Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association upcoming events

TDLA Statewide Happy Hour (27 May 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Mark your calendar and come mix, mingle, and make connections! Join us for a fun, casual drop-in happy hour with your fellow TDLA members across Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

Hosted by the Young Lawyers Committee—but open to all TDLA members—this is a great chance to catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones. First drink is on TDLA! Stop by anytime between 5:00–7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27th at one of the following locations:

Nashville - Location TBA

Knoxville - Location TBA

Memphis - Location TBA

Chattanooga - Location TBA

So we may have an idea of TDLA member attendance, please register for this free networking event!

Thank you to our TDLA sponsor of this networking event!

TDLA/ ADLA Joint Summer Conference (18 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Join your TDLA and ADLA friends and colleagues for a weekend of CLE education, networking, nightly receptions, and relaxation on the beach!

- ADLA & TDLA Member Attendee – $750.00
- ADLA & TDLA Member Retired Attendee – $375.00
- Adult guests (18+) – $150; includes a name badge for access to all nightly events.
  Please Note: Only registered and paid adult guests of a registered attendee will be allowed to enter the event—no exceptions. Having an accurate headcount from registration helps us avoid additional costs of hosting the event. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a seamless experience for all attendees.
- Guests under 18 – Free; no name badge required. Kids’ activities are planned for Friday and Saturday nights only.
- Nightly events include food and beverages.
The conference discounted room block closes on May 19, 2026 and is subject to availability! Rates start at $309. To make your hotel reservation, Click Here

Please Note: The Perdido Beach Resort is now a Marriott property.

TO REGISTER: Click Here to be routed to ADLA's registration page. All checks to be made payable to Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and sent to ADLA, PO Box 3240, Auburn, AL 36831-3240.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after May 31st or for “no shows.” ADLA must confirm attendance numbers with the hotel on June 1st and is responsible for the associated food and beverage costs. Unfortunately, we cannot make exceptions to this policy after the deadline. Thank you for your understanding!

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 conference cost down. If possible, we encourage everyone to stay on the property to support this effort.

Strategies for a Successful Defense : Future Medical Care and Wage Loss Claims (08 Jul 2026)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join Clayton Stroope with Stokes and Associates as he presents "Strategies for a Successful Defense : Future Medical Care and Wage Loss Claims" on Wednesday, July 8th at Noon CST/ 1pm EST. This presentation will cover the basic nature and purpose of a life care plan. We will also discuss the principal strategies and perspective used by life care planners when critiquing a plaintiff life care plan.

Zoom link will be circulated to registrants prior to the webinar. * This course is not approved for credit and will be informational only.

About Clayton

Clayton Stroope, RN, BSN, CLCP, CCM, LNCC: Clayton graduated from Samuel Merritt University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Following graduation, he worked at the VA Palo Alto Medical Center and Stanford Medical Center in several acute care patient units including trauma, brain injury, plastics, burns, and spinal cord injury. After several years of working at the bedside, he transitioned to field case management for a multitude of national workman’s compensation insurers. During this time, he received his Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification as well as his Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) certification. Clayton has since drafted and supervised the finalization of hundreds of life care plans and is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC). He currently provides plaintiff and defense life care planning services to clients in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana. Clayton is proud to work with firms in the local Nashville community and is always available as a complimentary resource.

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TDLA 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting with Kentucky Defense Counsel (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Save the date and join us September 23-25, 2026 at the Chattanoogan Hotel in Chattanooga, TN!

More details coming soon!