Christmas in July CLE Package: 4 General, 12 Dual

Courses Included

• Ethics Update 2025-26: Current Developments from the Board of Professional Responsibility
  
  

  Join Heather Piper, Disciplinary Counsel with the Board of Professional Responsibility as she reviews the latest Ethics Updates from the BPR. This is a great opportunity to earn dual credit before December 31. Don't forget all CLE can now be taken online!

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Heather Piper, Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, Brentwood
• Developing Lawyers, Developing Leaders: Mentorship as Leadership: Ethical Duties, Professional Growth and Practical Guidance
  
  

  This program examines mentorship in the legal profession as both a leadership function and an ethical responsibility. Grounded in the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct and broader principles of professionalism, the session explores the duties lawyers owe to clients, colleagues, the courts, and the profession when serving as mentors or supervising attorneys.

  Participants will analyze how effective mentorship promotes ethical lawyering, supports professional service and strengthens competence, diligence, and independent judgment. The program addresses the ethical obligations implicated in supervision, delegation, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the cultivation of professional values. Practical guidance is offered on building structured mentoring relationships, modeling ethical decision-making, and fostering inclusive and development-oriented workplace environments.

  Through discussion and applied examples, attendees will gain tools to implement mentorship practices that reinforce ethical compliance while enhancing leadership effectiveness and long-term professional growth.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Joan Heminway, The University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville
    Professor Joan Heminway brought nearly 15 years of transactional business law practice experience when she joined the faculty of the UT College of Law in 2000. She was an attorney in the Boston office...
• In the Professional Spotlight: Public Speaking for Attorneys
  
  

  Attorneys are often asked to speak at conferences, moderate panel discussions, be interviewed for podcasts, and speak on TV or video. Public speaking is an opportunity to enhance the profession and share your expertise with others. In today’s professional environment, public speaking requires that attorneys to be comfortable with video, in-person and virtual.

  Led by Mimi Bliss of Bliss Communications, this program focuses on actionable skills for attorneys, including how to:

  • Speak with confidence when you’re in front of an audience 
  • Create workshop content that’s concise and engaging
  • Moderate panel discussions that are conversational and on-point
  • Communicate effectively in virtual programs and on-video
  • Personalize your message for podcast interviews
  • Create sound bites for media interviews
  • Handle challenging questions from reporters
  • Speak on TV

  In this workshop, Mimi builds on the techniques shared in her popular Essential Presentation Skills for Attorneys CLE to provide in-depth techniques for public speaking at conferences, virtual programs, video, podcasts and media interviews. 

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Mimi Bliss, Bliss Communications, Nashville
    As owner of Bliss Communications since 1997, Mimi Bliss focuses on the core leadership skill of public speaking. Mimi prepares leaders to speak with confidence in any situation – speeches, media...
• Experience TBA Convention 2025: Blanton Pardon Scandal
  
  

  An in-depth examination of one of Tennessee’s most controversial political and legal events.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Lamar Alexander, Office of Senator Alexander, Nashville
    
    In 2016, the nation’s governors created the James Madison Award to recognize members of Congress who support federalism and the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing...
  • Hal Hardin, Hardin Law Office, Nashville
  • Keel Hunt, The Strategy Group, Nashville
    Keel Hunt is the author of four books and a columnist for The Tennessean in Nashville and the USA Today Tennessee network. Born in Nashville, Hunt was a 1971 graduate of Middle Tennessee State...
• Experience TBA Convention 2025: AI in the Life of a Lawyer
  
  

  This timely session will provide practical examples and demonstrations of AI tools currently used by attorneys, along with real case studies that highlight their application. The panel will also address the ethical considerations and potential risks of using AI in legal practice, with guidance relevant to Tennessee attorneys. Whether you’re exploring AI for the first time or already using it, this session offers useful insights into how it may fit into your professional routine.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Bruce Doeg, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Nashville
    Bruce Doeg has held numerous firm leadership positions with Baker Donelson including Chief Strategic Officer, Business Department Chair and Nashville Office Managing Shareholder. He currently serves...
  • Edward Lanquist Jr, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Nashville
    Ed Lanquist is an AV-rated attorney who practices patent, trademark and copyright litigation, intellectual property counseling and trademark prosecution. He has litigated more than 120 IP cases, and...
  • Clinton Sanko, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC, Chattanooga
    Clinton Sanko of Baker Donelson is the office managing shareholder of the Chattanooga office, the chair of the Firm's eDiscovery and document review services, and a seasoned commercial...
• How to Manage Your Workload – Time, Task, Email & Distraction Management for Lawyers - Get Organized and Get Ready for 2026!
  
  

  Is technology serving you, or are you a servant to technology? Today, lawyers are constantly distracted by legal technology, connectivity, electronic case information, discovery, and information overload … email, instant messaging, social media, phone calls, interruptions, etc. Lawyers switch tasks on their computer nearly 600 times a day. In this practical, hands-on program, you’ll learn how to regain control of your time and attention before the next year begins. We’ll tackle the real-world challenges of distraction, email overload, and constant task switching (the average lawyer switches screens hundreds of times a day!) and show you proven systems to reduce mental clutter, improve concentration, and manage priorities effectively. You’ll walk away with a 2026-ready workflow that is grounded in proven time-management principles and powered by tools you already own, like Microsoft Outlook. Learn to set boundaries with technology, design focus blocks that actually work, and start the new year with clarity, control, and confidence.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting,
    Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized seminars and workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is...
• Deal or No Deal: Ethics on Trial
  TBA Sunrise Series
  

  After being explained the facts of a real case, the attorney will be presented with a deal. Should the attorney take the deal … or take his or her chance at trial? We will cover inappropriate contact with jurors, fist fighting judges, lying attorneys, inappropriate romantic interludes with clients, substance abuse, and much more.

  Please note, this course is a webcast replay.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.50General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Joel Oster, Comedian of Law, Shawnee
• 10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies
  TBA Sunrise Series
  

  In this class, we review the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility as those rules are depicted in popular movies. We also analyze the difference between professionalism and ethics, encouraging attorneys to view their career as a professional calling. During this class, we will review the Model Rules and professionalism concepts.

  Please note, this program is a webcast replay.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.50General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Joel Oster, Comedian of Law, Shawnee
• Crystal-Clear Communication for Lawyers: Five Techniques to Avoid Ambiguity
  
  

  Join us for an essential session on modern legal writing. We will cover five techniques to avoid ambiguity. By applying these techniques, you will ensure that your readers can clearly understand your legal writing, even when your files are complex.

  Throughout this engaging session, the instructor will display before-and-after examples of legal writing that demonstrate the five techniques for achieving clarity. This session will challenge you to identify why each example is unclear before the instructor offers suggestions for revisions.

  This session will be useful for drafting both emails and legal documents. Upon completing this module, you will be able to

  Explain legal concepts using simple language;
  Decide when to repeat a term versus when to use a synonym;
  Determine when to use (and when to avoid) the word “and”;
  Identify misplaced modifiers and ambiguous references; and
  Draft emails and documents that are easy to read — even for non-lawyers.
  
  

  SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Ryan Standil, Write To Excite,
    Ryan Standil leads seminars about effective written communication. He is a regular speaker at accounting firms, law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies.
    
    Ryan attended Western University,...
• Developing Lawyers, Developing Leaders: Communicating Across Generations
  
  

  This session explores strategies for effectively communicating and collaborating across generations within the legal profession. Led by Dr. Amy Schmisseur of Belmont University, the session examines generational characteristics, workplace expectations, communication preferences and common sources of misunderstanding. Multigenerational workplaces are now the norm. Attorneys in leadership roles must manage differing expectations around work style, feedback and communication.

  Attorneys will gain practical tools to strengthen intergenerational relationships, reduce workplace friction and foster professionalism.The program also emphasizes inclusive leadership, active listening and adaptive communication techniques designed to enhance teamwork, client relationships and assist in mentoring success.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Amy Schmisseur, Belmont University College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences,
• Thriving Under Pressure: Mindfulness Techniques to Prevent Burnout and Ensure Ethical Legal Practice
  
  

  The legal profession demands excellence under pressure—but over time, unrelenting stress can erode clarity, focus, and well-being. Left unchecked, chronic tension undermines productivity, clouds judgment, strains relationships, and increases the risk of ethical missteps. Join us to develop mindful law practice management skills and tools that strengthen focus, organization, and long-term success in your law practice and beyond.

  Here we explore how intentional awareness can transform how you organize your workload, manage communications, and navigate conflict. You’ll learn practical, time-efficient tools to integrate mindfulness directly into law practice management—helping you protect your energy, sharpen your focus, and maintain professional integrity even on your busiest days.

  Through guided, evidence-based mindfulness exercises and targeted discussion, you’ll be empowered to:

  ● Cultivate sustainable work habits and resilience

  ● Use mindfulness as an ethical compass, improving clarity and composure in decision-making

  ● Enhance focus and efficiency through mindful task and time management

  ● Improve communication and collaboration by applying mindfulness in client and team interactions

  ● Create micro-moments of calm throughout your workday—no meditation cushion required

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Rebecca Howlett, The Legal Burnout Solution, Director of Attorney Well-Being
    Becky Howlett is an attorney, legal educator, and certified Contemplative Practices Teacher committed to promoting well-being in the legal field and beyond. Becky’s attorney-wellness advocacy...
  • Cynthia Sharp, The Legal Burnout Solution, Director of Client Relations
    Veteran attorney Cynthia Sharp (CEO of The Sharper Lawyer) works with motivated lawyers seeking to generate additional revenue for their law firms. She practiced law from 1982 - 2009 and then embarked...
• What Batman Teaches about Attorney Ethics
  
  

  What can lawyers learn from mannered Bruce Wayne or his alter ego, the Caped Crusader? The CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher thinks there are a lot of lessons. Whether it’s about collaboration or the danger of pushing the ethical envelope too far, the ideals learned form the Batman story reveal important ethics issues. Topics covered include:

  -The importance of meaningful pro bono work (Rule 6.1)

  -The need to mix being zealous, but fair (Rule 3.2)

  -The role of empathy in the attorney-client relationship (Rules 1.2 and 1.4)

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  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Stuart Teicher, The CLE Performer,
    Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction. A practicing attorney for over two decades, Stuart's career is now dedicated to...
• Dealing with Deep Fakes: Danger and Direction
  
  

  Deepfakes are videos or audio recordings that have been digitally altered to make it seem like they're something they're not. Like a recording of Tom Cruise delivering the State of the Union. Sounds absurd? Stuart Teicher agrees. But lawyers need to understand deep fakes because they can impact our clients. Join the CLE Performer as he explains everything you need to know about the danger of deep fakes, and provides some direction about how you (and your client) can deal with them. Topics include:

  -Understanding what deep fakes are -- Competence, Rule 1.1
  -The lawyer's responsibility in advising a client if deep fake disaster strikes, Rule 2.1
  -Teaching our staff how to deal with deep fakes, Rule 5

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  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Stuart Teicher, The CLE Performer,
    Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction. A practicing attorney for over two decades, Stuart's career is now dedicated to...
• Beyond the Hype: Practical Applications of AI
  
  

  This CLE will give you a foundational understanding of how AI works, and how you can leverage it right now in ways that actually work. While this session is sponsored by the Family Law Section, the information is applicable to all attorneys!

  Presenter John Haines represents clients in divorce and family law matters throughout East Tennessee. A Navy veteran who served five years in the United States and Europe, John earned his J.D. from the Duncan School of Law. He is tech-savvy and maintains a keen interest in leveraging modern technology to enhance efficiency and accessibility within a small firm practice.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • John Haines, The Haines Firm, Knoxville
    John Haines represents clients in divorce and family law matters throughout East Tennessee. A Navy veteran who served five years in the United States and Europe, John earned his J.D. from the Duncan...