TBA FREE Opportunities
All of these programs by the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) are FREE for law students. Register and take advantage of these opportunities.
September 24th noon-1 pm CDT live webcast
Law school teaches us how to analyze legal risk, but very few lawyers are ever taught how to analyze financial risk. Yet the financial decisions we make can have a lasting impact on our careers, our families, and our overall well-being. According to PwC’s 2026 Employee Financial Wellness Survey, 57% of employees identified finances as their greatest life stressor, ranking above work, health, and relationships. For a profession already known for high levels of stress and burnout, financial wellness is more than a personal issue. It is an important part of building a sustainable and fulfilling legal career.
Whether you’re managing student loans, thinking about buying a home, planning for retirement, or simply trying to make more confident financial decisions, this session is for you.
Drawing from her experience as a tax attorney, accountant, financial educator, and former Big Law attorney, Brooke Benjamin Kelley, Esq., LL.M. will introduce a practical financial decision-making framework designed specifically for lawyers. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can begin implementing immediately, along with a framework for evaluating financial decisions at every stage of their legal careers. The goal is not simply to build wealth. It is to make intentional financial decisions that reduce financial stress, create greater flexibility, and help you afford the life you want. Register at the TBA website.
October 14th noon-1 p.m. CDT live webcast
Join the TBA Young Lawyers Division for the third installment in its trauma-informed lawyering webinar series: Compassion in Action: Practical Skills for Trauma-Informed Lawyering. Join returning presenter Chris Troutt, LMFT, alongside Constance Brown, Esq., and Justice Sharon Lee (Ret.) for an engaging one-hour webcast exploring how compassion can be translated into practical skills for everyday legal practice.
Together, the panel will discuss trauma-informed approaches to client communication, including delivering difficult news, navigating disappointing case outcomes, understanding what may be happening in a client’s or litigant’s brain during moments of stress, and balancing empathy with effective advocacy. Justice Lee will share insights from her years on the bench, offering perspective on balancing compassion with the rule of law.
Whether you attended the previous webinars, What Attorneys Must Know About Secondary and Vicarious Trauma and Compassionate Lawyering, or are joining the series for the first time, you’ll leave with practical tools to strengthen client relationships, improve communication, and put compassion into action in your legal practice. Register at the TBA website.
December 2nd noon-1 p.m. CST live webcast
Make time to join the TBA Young Lawyers Division for “Your LinkedIn is Showing: How Young Lawyers Build a Brand That Opens Doors” on Dec. 2 at noon CST. This free event is led by Memphis attorney and Founder and CEO of Terra Firma Consulting Tanya Frey is a practical session on how young lawyers and law students can use LinkedIn intentionally to share their professional reputation, expand their network and create opportunities before they need them. We will cover how to show up credibly online, what to post and engage with and how to build a brand that reflects both your expertise and who you are beyond your resume. Register at the TBA website.
December 3rd noon-1 p.m. CST live webcast
The Power of Politeness by TBA Young Lawyers Division
Registration available soon
