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    • 22 May 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Webinar
    Register

    Please join us for our next TDLA Free webinar on "Mastering the Defense: An In-Depth Discussion of Key Strategies for Navigating Employment Discrimination Cases in Tennessee" with Marcia McShane and Emeline Hebert of Fisher Phillips in Nashville.

    This presentation will provide step-by-step guidance for winning defenses, including early investigation strategies, evidence gathering techniques, and effective courtroom presentations. If you’re ready to take your defense to the next level, please join us on Thursday May 22nd at Noon CST/ 1pm EST.

    The course has been approved for one hour of general TN CLE.   Zoom link will be circulated prior to the webinar. 


    A note about TDLA Webinars: The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education requires all distance learning to have a tracking mechanism and attendance certification by the provider. This includes webinars, recorded online sessions, and audio-only sessions. TDLA uses Zoom Pro for our webinars which records attendance and time, and also requires all attendees to fill out a CLE form with proper time noted and return to office@tdla.net after the webinar.

    • 12 Jun 2025
    • 15 Jun 2025
    • Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL

    Mark your calendars for June 12–15, 2025, and join us at the beautiful Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, AL, for the TDLA/ ADLA Joint Summer Conference!

    Enjoy a unique blend of networking, professional development, and coastal relaxation. Once again, TDLA is partnering with ADLA to bring you a collaborative conference experience. The first day of CLE sessions will be shared with ADLA, followed by a day tailored specifically for TDLA members.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues, earn CLE credits, and soak up the sun!

    Brochure: Click Here

    Registration: Please visit ADLA's Event Site to register. Click Here to be routed to the ADLA site. All registration checks to be made payable to ADLA.

    TDLA Agenda: Click Here

    Hotel: TDLA/ ADLA has been informed by Perdido Beach Resort that hotel rooms are already filling up for the days before and after our conference due to another event that weekend. To secure your preferred accommodations, please call the resort's reservations line at 251-981-9811 and book your room as soon as possible. Refer to the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association room block.  Rates begin at $299 per night. Booking early will help ensure you get the dates and room type you want. If you have any questions, please email us at adla@adla.org.

    We kindly ask that you book within ADLA’s contracted room block to help us avoid any penalty fees. Meeting our room block commitment helps keep the overall cost of the conference down. If possible, we encourage everyone to stay on the property to support this effort.



    • 27 Aug 2025
    • 29 Aug 2025
    • DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown, Nashville, TN

    Save the date for an extraordinary Joint Annual Meeting with the Kentucky Defense Counsel at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Nashville on August 27-29, 2025.

    Check back soon for Registration and Agenda information.

    Hotel Information:

    DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Nashville
    315 Fourth Avenue North
    Nashville, TN 37219
    Reservation phone number: 1-800-222-8733
    Use Group Code 93R when calling to make your reservation.

    Hotel Room Booking Link: Click Here

    Room block rates start at $199/ night. Book by August 7,  2025.

    • 23 Jan 2026
    • 8:30 AM
    • 24 Jan 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Nashville, TN

    Young Lawyers: SAVE the DATE! 

    Get ready to level up your litigation game! TDLA Trial School is your chance to learn from a powerhouse faculty of seasoned trial pros who’ve been in the trenches. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to build real courtroom skills and gain insider insights from some of the best in the business! The Trial School is set for January 23-24, 2026 in downtown Nashville.

    The TDLA Trial School combines engaging classroom instruction with a hands-on trial experience using a NITA case file. Participants will step into the role of trial attorney, practicing everything from voir dire and opening statements to direct and cross-examinations, introducing exhibits, and delivering compelling closing arguments. 

    Participants will receive real-time feedback on their trial presentations from experienced judges and coaches—and best of all, they'll hear actual jury verdicts at the conclusion of their trials!

    Approximately two weeks before the Trial School, participants will be paired with a mentor and attend a 'pre-trial conference' to help prepare for the program.


    ~ TDLA Trial School Testimonials ~

    • "The TDLA Trial School was a great experience. The ability to work through a mock trial and gain real world advice and practice tips from judges, lawyers, and other professionals in the legal field is invaluable."
    • "TDLA Trial School gave me an opportunity to practice examining witnesses and my public speaking skills. It was great to simulate a trial and understand the preparation needed for real life trials. Feedback was constructive, and I look forward to implementing the feedback into my every day practice."
    • "Great experience, especially for brand new attorneys looking to explore trial advocacy."
    • "This was an excellent experience, which helped me grow as a lawyer, advocate, and storyteller."
    • "TDLA Trial School was an amazing experience for a young lawyer and allowed me to gain additional experience and confidence in the courtroom!"


    The Trial School will take place at the Doubletree Nashville downtown and the Davidson County Courthouse in downtown Nashville.

    Registration will open soon! Registration Fee will be $495/ pp. **Registrations will be limited**


    Tentative Agenda

    Friday January 23, 2026

    DoubleTree Hotel Downtown Nashville

    8:30am CST Registration opens

    9am-10am CST CLE Session 1

    10am-11am CLE Session 2

    11am-Noon CLE Session 3

    Noon-1pm Lunch

    1pm-2pm CLE Session 4

    Afternoon Free time to meet with your group

    5pm-7pm Dinner for young lawyers and mentors


    Saturday January 24, 2026

    Davidson County Courthouse

    7:30-8:00am                Breakfast at Davidson County Courthouse (Jury Assembly Room)

    General Courthouse Agenda

    7:45am-8:30am           Courtroom Setup/ Pre-Trial Conference

    8:30am-9:00am           Jury Reports/ Voir Dire

    9:00am-9:30am           Opening Statements

    9:30am-9:45am           BREAK

    9:45am-10:15am         Plaintiff First Witness

    10:15-11:00am Plaintiff Second Witness

    11:00am-12:00pm      Plaintiff Third Witness

    12:00-1:00pm LUNCH at Courthouse

    1:00-1:45pm Defense First Witness

    1:45-2:30pm Defense Second Witness

    2:30-3:15pm Defense Third Witness

    3:15-3:30pm BREAK

    3:30-3:45pm Closing Arguments

    3:45-4:30pm Jury Deliberations/ Participant Discussions on out of Jury Presence

    4:30-5:15pm Verdict/ Adjourn


    Hotel: 

    DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Downtown Nashville
    315 4th Ave, North
    Nashville, TN 37219

    Room rate is $239/ night

    Reservation by phone: 1-800-222-8733 Refer to the Group Code 919

    Hotel Reservation Link: Click Here





A note about TDLA Webinars: The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education requires all distance learning to have a tracking mechanism and attendance certification by the provider. This includes webinars, recorded online sessions, and audio-only sessions. TDLA uses Zoom Pro for our webinars which records attendance and time, and also requires all attendees to fill out a CLE form with proper time noted and return to office@tdla.net after the webinar.



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