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Thursday, September 4, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room 

Speaker: Wade Hinton

Registration 8:00 a.m. / Seminar: 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

1.5 Dual CLE Credit Hours

This 75-minute interactive workshop is designed for legal professionals at all levels—whether in law firms, corporate legal departments, or public sector environments—who want to strengthen their leadership impact.

Participants will explore core leadership concepts including strategic thinking, communication, and inclusive practices. The session also includes a values alignment exercise to help teams reflect on whether their current culture reflects their stated principles.

Grounded in real-world challenges and delivered in a “brave space” environment, this session blends open dialogue, peer engagement, and actionable tools. Participants will leave with greater clarity, confidence, and practical strategies to lead from wherever they sit.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Matt Brock, Esq. 

Registration 10:15 a.m. / Seminar 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.

2 General CLE Credit Hours 

CBA Members $50 / Non-CBA Members $65

DUI Basics for Non-Specialists

Designed for attorneys outside criminal defense and those just beginning, this hour equips non-specialists to confidently advise friends or clients facing DUI charges. Learn simple, actionable steps, including what to do post-arrest, common pitfalls to avoid, and when to refer to a DUI specialist. Mr. Brock breaks down the essentials for general practitioners responding to casual DUI inquiries.

Deeper Insights into DUI Defense

Building on the basics, this hour explores key aspects of DUI defense for attorneys looking to go beyond surface-level advice. Mr. Brock will cover critical elements like evaluating field sobriety tests, understanding breath and blood test procedures, and identifying prosecutorial weaknesses. Drawing from his extensive courtroom experience, he shares practical strategies to strengthen client representation without overwhelming complexity.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Bear Trace at Harrison Bay

Lunch and Range Ball: 11:00 a.m.

12:00 Shotgun Start

• 1-Dozen PRO v1 Titleist golf balls

• $10,000 CASH - Hole-In-One

• Tee-off at 12:00 Noon

• Round of Golf

• Range Balls

• “Drink and Snack” carts during tournament

• Wine and Cheese Awards Reception

• Longest Drive Competition

• Prizes for each Closest-to-the-Pin on three Par 3 holes

• 2 Mulligans

• Lunch catered by Mission BBQ

The tournament concludes with wine and cheese hors d’oeuvres.  First, Second and Third place will be awarded. Awards will also be presented for the Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin on three of the Par 3’s. 

BEAR TRACE AT HARRISON BAY  • The second course in The Bear Traces to open, Harrison Bay is a true classic and quite possibly the crown jewel of the entire collection. This Bear Trace is surrounded by both water and heavily wooded land, making an ideal setting for the course. Harrison Bay stretches from 7,140 yards (championship tees) to just under 5,300 yards (forward tees). The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay features Bermuda fairways lined with soaring pine and hardwood trees. Although water touches 12 fairways, there is more than sufficient room to hit safely. Most greens are open in front, which makes the course user-friendly for high-handicap players and allows run-up shots. Fairway and green side bunkers are designed in the traditional Nicklaus fashion and add notable character to the overall integrity of the course. Like other courses in the collection, the emphasis on playability is clearly evident.

Reading of the Constitution

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

**NOTE CHANGE** ZOOM ONLY

Paul Sponcia, The IT Company, LLC

Registration 9:15 a.m. / Seminar 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

2 Hours Dual CLE Credit Hours 

CBA Members $60 / Non-CBA Members $80

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Baker Donelson Conference Room

Paul Hatcher, Esq. 

Registration 8:15 a.m. / Seminar 8:30 - 11:45 

3 General CLE Credit Hours

CBA Members $75 / Non-CBA Members $95

Topics to include: 

• Residential leases
• The URLTA
• The eviction process
• Introduction to commercial leases 
• Relative competing interests of commercial landlords and tenants 

Each attendee will also receive a 100-page booklet containing text as well as forms and statutes. 

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Susan Robinson Lynch

8:00 a.m. Registration / 8:30-11:45 Seminar

3 CLE Credit Hours

CBA Members $65 / Non-CBA Members $85

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Jenelle Lea, ER, ICU, EMS, & Forensic Nurse Expert Witness

Registration 1:15 p.m. / Seminar 1:30 - 3:00

1.5 General CLE Credit Hours 

Jenelle is the principal founder of SEAL Consulting, a legal nurse consulting practice. In addition to being a legal nurse, Jenelle maintains current clinical practice within the ICU, ER, and as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. With over 31 years of nursing experience and five years of legal nursing, Jenelle is able to quickly identify the critical errors in your cases.  

Jenelle’s legal experience includes med-mal, personal injury, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and more. She is a testifying witness and case analyst for medical and family law cases involving threats of violence. Additionally, she managed a large ambulance company for many years, was a paramedic, and is familiar with EMS. 

Jenelle enjoys collaborating with both plaintiff and defense attorneys on interesting medical-legal cases within civil and criminal law.  

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Baker Donelson Conference Room

Clinton Sanko and Bruce Doeg of Baker Donelson

Registration 1:00 p.m. / Seminar 1:15 - 4:15 p.m.

CBA Members $75 / Non- CBA Members $95

3 Hours Dual CLE Credit

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Akram Faizer, Dean, LMU Duncan School of Law

9:15 a.m. Registration / 9:30 - 11:30 Seminar

2 CLE Credit Hours 

With so many Executive Orders being issued - and often at breakneck speed - it can be difficult, even overwhelming, to keep up. This session will help everyon stay informed by offering a timely and accessible overview of the latest EOs issued by the Trump administration. 

Professor Akram Faizer is Professor of Law at the LMU -  Duncan School of Law, where he teaches U.S. Constitutional Law, First Amendment Law, Administrative Law, Estate Law, and  Property Law. He writes prolifically in the area of Constitutional Law, with special emphasis on the difficulties related to integrating historically marginalized groups such as racial and ethnic minorities, migrants, gender minorities and the poor. He joined the LMU faculty in July 2011, was named Professor of the Year for the 2012-13 academic year, appears frequently on local media and awarded tenure as of July 1, 2017.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Caroline von Kessler, Community Foundation Vice President of Philanthropy

Rebecca Underwood, Community Foundation

Reese Veltenaar, Acumen Wealth Advisors, CEO/Managing Partner

Wayne Peters, Esq. Gearhiser Peters Elliott & Cannon

Mountain City Club 

Registration 8:15 a.m. / Seminar 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

1.5 Hour General CLE Credit

No Cost CLE 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Baker Donelson Conference Room 

Christine Neumann, Discovering Connections

8:00 a.m. Registration / 8:30 - 10:30 Seminar

CBA Members $55 / Non-CBA Members $70

2 General CLE Credit Hours 

Christine has worked with many attorneys, trust administrators, and estate executors and has seen firsthand how complex and overwhelming some heir searches can be. Whether it is tracking down a family member who has been estranged for 60 years or trying to locate 200+ first cousins and first cousins once removed who are lawful heirs to an estate, the task can seem daunting. 

​Christine is passionate about genealogical research and loves the challenge of untangling the branches of family trees and solving her client's complex genealogical research cases.

​Her extensive experience and education, gives her clients peace of mind, knowing that they do not have to worry about how their case will be handled.

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Sharon Stuart, President & Claims Counsel of AIM

Tim Mickel, Evans Harrison Hackett

Andy Pippinger, Puryear, Pippenger & Cook and 

Patrick Cruise, The Hamilton Firm

Registration and Lunch 11:30 a.m. / Seminar 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

1 Dual CLE Credit

CBA Members $50 / Non-CBA Members $65

Friday, October 24, 2025 

In support of the Chattanooga Bar Association/Foundation's Courthouse Eviction Mediation Service and the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga's Project Access.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Nicole Watson - Moderator, Speakers to be announced 

Registration 12:45 / Seminar 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

4th Floor County Commission Room 

3 Hours General CLE Credit

CBA Members $65 / Non-CBA Members $80

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 

HHM - 1200 Market Street

Registration 8:00 a.m. / Seminar 8:30 - 3:30 

6 Hours CLE Credit

Breakfast and Lunch Provided by HHM

CBA Members $150 / Non-CBA Members $200 / Staff $75

Thursday, November 6, 2025 

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel

Steven J. Christopher

8:00 Registration / 8:30 - 11:45 Seminar

CBA Members $50 / Non-CBA Members $75

3 Dual Hours CLE Credit

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Glo Golf | Live Music| Glo Cornhole | Food Trucks | and MORE! 

More info to come!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Registration and Lunch 11:00 a.m. / Seminar 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.

CBA Members $85 / Non-CBA Members $105 / Staff $50

3 Dual CLE Credit Hours 

Lunch Provided

Session 1 with Bill Dean: Generating AI Created Images and Videos for Legal Practice

Session 2 with Daniel Cole: Intellectual Property Aspects Around AI 

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Baker Donelson Conference Room

Registration and Lunch 12:00 

Seminar 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

CBA Members $70 / Non-Members $95

1.5 Dual CLE Credit

will Bill Ramsey, Esq. 

Thursday, November 13, 2025

NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: HHM 1200 Market Street 

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

2 Hours General Credit

CBA Members $65 / Non-CBA Members $85

with Kara West - Chapter 13 & 12 Trustee

Amanda Stofan - Chapter 7 Trustee & Chapter 11 Subchapter 5 Trustee

Karen Jolley - Trial Attorney

Ray Johnson - Trial Attorney

Madison Lockwood - Audit Manager

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Sessions Court - Courtroom 6

Honorable Christie Sell

Registration 12:00 / Seminar 12: 30 - 1:30 p.m.

CBA Members $45 / Non-CBA Members $65

1 Hour General CLE Credit

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Sharon Stuart, AIM 

Registration 11:30 a.m. / Seminar 12 - 1:00

 CBA Members $45 / Non-CBA Members $60

1 Hour Dual CLE Credit

Lunch Provided 

Sometimes, lawyers intentionally behave badly. More often, however, we momentarily fail to live up to our normal standards. This CLE will present real-life examples or attorney malpractice and ethical lapses from actual cases around the country and will provide helpful strategies and advice for staying out of malpractice trouble. 

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel Conference Room

Speakers to be announced

8:00 Registration / 8:30 - 3:30 Seminar

6.5 Dual CLE Credit Hours 

More information to be announced. 

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 

Chambliss Bahner.& Stophel 

Barry Gold, Esq. 

8:00 Registration

8:30 - 11:45 Seminar 

CBA Members $85 /  Non-CBA Members $105

2.5 General CLE Credit / 0.5 Dual CLE Credit

More information to be announced. 

Thursday, December 4, 2025

John Bode and Friends to be Announced

Miller & Martin 12th Floor Conference Room

Registration 2:30 / Seminar 2:45 - 5:00 p.m.

CBA Members $65 / Non-CBA Members $85

2.25 Hours General CLE Credit

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Hamilton County Commission Room 

Retired Justice Honorable Sharon Lee, C&M Honorable Robin Miller, Honorable Jeff Hollingsworth, Marc Harwell and Misty Harris

Registration 8:15 a.m.  / Seminar 8:30 - 3:45 p.m. (One Hour Lunch Break)

6 CLE & CME Credit Hours 

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 

Hamilton County Chancery Court, Part I

Honorable Pam Fleenor

Registration 1:15  / Seminar 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

CBA Members $75 / Non-CBA Members $95

3 General CLE Credit Hours 

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Honorable Jeffrey Atherton, Honorable Robin Miller, Rachael Kapperman, Esq., Anne Fricker, Probate Mentoring Chief and Michelle McGill, Chief Probate Clerk

Chancery Court Part II

Registration 1:00 / Seminar 1:30 - 4:45

CBA Members $75 / Non-CBA Members $95

3 General CLE Credit Hours