1 Hour Dual CLE Credit 

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

ONLINE ONLY

CBA Members $55

Non-CBA Members $70

The human brain is wired to recognize patterns and make generalizations, even those based on faulty or incomplete information. And contrary to popular opinion, lawyers are human as well and therefore, we are just as susceptible to forming biases and acting upon them. And it does not require that we harbor ill will or animus towards other people. In fact, most often, our biases are not even our own, but rather those that have been taught to us. 

In this eye-opening presentation, the presenter will use videos to show lawyers just how easy it is to form these biases, how they manifest themselves in the way we treat clients, colleagues and opposing parties, and most importantly, how we can reduce the effect of these biases by recognizing and compensating for them.

Faculty: Sean Carter

1 Hour Dual CLE Credit

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

ONLINE ONLY

CBA Members $55

Non-CBA Members $70

In Ethical Jeopardy, you will compete against lawyers from across the country in answering legal ethics-related questions, such as the one below:

Which of the following is NOT grounds to disclose client information?

To prevent death or harm to another person

To defend oneself against civil, criminal or disciplinary charges

To impress prospective clients

To prevent fraud 

Through the polling feature on our platform, lawyers will be allowed to make their selections. At the end of the program, each participant will receive their score, along with their "player ranking." Oh yeah, and you just might learn something in the process.

Faculty: Sean Carter

1 Hour Dual CLE Credit

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

ONLINE ONLY

CBA Members $55

Non-CBA Members $70

In Who Wants to be Disbarred?, you will compete against lawyers from across the country in answering legal ethics-related questions, such as the one below:

Which of the following conflicts of interest is prohibited by the ethics canon?

Being related to the client

Going to the same high school as the judge

Being close friends with opposing counsel

Lending money to the client 

Through the polling feature on our platform, lawyers will be allowed to make their selections. At the end of the program, each participant will receive their score, along with their "player ranking." Oh yeah, and you just might learn something in the process.

Faculty: Sean Carter

1 Hour Dual CLE Credit

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

ONLINE ONLY

CBA Members $55

Non-CBA Members $70 

In this interactive game modeled after the popular television game show, you will be presented with 30 briefcases. Each briefcase contains the details of an actual disciplinary case that was filed against a U.S. lawyer. When you select a case, you will hear the facts of the case and then, as counsel for the respondent, you will be offered a "deal" (e.g., a reprimand, 1-year suspension, etc.). You will then be asked to accept the proposed discipline or to reject it, in hopes that the actual sanction imposed was less severe than the proposed sanction. If you choose correctly (accepting a good deal or rejecting a bad deal), you will be awarded the points contained in that briefcase.

At the end of the hour, you will see how your score compares to other lawyers across the country.

Faculty: Sean Carter

Monday, May 5, 2025

1:00 pm ET

(1 hour)

Members $55 / Non-Members $70

This timely and eye-opening ethics program that explores the professional risks lawyers face when the celebration goes too far. Whether it's the office holiday party, a big trial win, or a festive holiday celebration, excessive revelry can lead to serious ethical consequences - including breaches of confidentiality, inappropriate conduct, conflicts of interest, and damaging social media posts. Through real-world disciplinary cases and cautionary tales, this program reminds attorneys that professional responsibility doesn't end when the bar tab opens. Don't let one night of poor judgment result in a career hangover - learn how to navigate the perils of partying while protecting your license and reputation.

Faculty: Sean Carter

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Location TBD

Registration/Lunch: 11:15 a.m.

Seminar 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.

CBA Members: $65 / Non-CBA Members: $85

2 Dual Hours CLE Credit

Due to ransomware attacks, law firms are increasingly becoming the targets of class action lawsuits. They often claim that lawyers did not take the necessary steps to protect their client's data. In many cases, the allegations are supported by the facts. Attorneys are not network security experts and often leave it to their network management company.  

This two-hour course will give attorneys an overview of the necessary steps to protect their networks and mitigate exposure to these lawsuits. The instructor, John Lucich, will provide easy-to-understand network security concepts and address any questions. 

This seminar will be an informal working lunch. All attendees will receive a free copy of John's book, Pocket Guide for Investigating Ransomware & Network Intrusions, published in 2020.

John Lucich is the founder & CEO of the Network Security Group, which has been designing and managing midsized to large networks nationwide for more than 26 years. Mr. Lucich has been providing consulting services for network assessments, network management, intrusion investigations, network and computer risk mitigation, digital forensics, software development, expert witness testimony and has personally assessed the networks of seven casinos nationally. In 2017 Mr. Lucich and his company investigated a hack into an Edison New Jersey company. Mr. Lucich tracked the intruder back to his office in China and his residence in New York City. Mr. Lucich subsequently met with the FBI and the intruder was later indicted. The victim company was subsequently awarded 7.1 million dollars during a civil trial.

Mr. Lucich is a technologist who is retired from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, Organized Crime Racketeering & Corruption Bureau, where he was directly involved in conducting high-tech crime investigations and computer forensics since 1988. Mr. Lucich served five years as an adjunct professor of computer science for Felician College and is a nationally recognized expert, lecturer and author on network security and computer forensics. John taught a cybercrimes course at the Attorney General’s Office academy in Sea Girt, New Jersey for 10 years.

Register your law firm, legal organization or department at the link below. Deadline is April 25, 2025

Between May 5 - 14, points are awarded based on monetary and food donations. The law firm that raises the most in each category wins the presigious Attorney General's Cup! The winner will be announced on June 3rd, during the Closing Arguments reception at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. 

1 in 6 children in Hamilton County experience food insecurity, and our food bank is working around the clock to meet an overall increase in need. The Legal Food Frenzy will help provide summer bags to children in need. Every $250 raised can feed a classroom of kids for a month!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

1:00 pm ET, (1 hour)

Members $55 / Non-Members $70

In this hilarious webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter reviews some of the most outrageous breaches of lawyer decorum in recent years. In doing so, he will address the underlying reasons for lawyers to act out in this manner and provide tips to prevent losing control of our emotions (and our law licenses).

Faculty: Sean Carter

The Marriott

11:45 - 1:00 p.m.

with Keynote Speaker: 

Bill Haltom

Bill Haltom will focus on his book,

"The Other Fellow May Be Right: The Civility of Howard Baker"

In the current political and cultural environment, civility is going the way of the dinosaur. Our "leaders" now argue for the sake of argument, accuse for the sake of advantage, and seek to demonize those with opposing points of view. Consequently, public governance has become dysfunctional. But there was a time when civility and collegiality and teamwork were cherished American values. There was a time when leaders from opposing political parties were actually friends and tried without compromising their principles to work together in a bipartisan effort to promote the general welfare. One of the greatest exemplars of this civility was a United States Senator from Tennessee. For over forty years, he was a leader in the most contentious arenas in American life: courtrooms, political campaigns, the halls of Congress, and the White House. In all of these venues, he practiced the art of strategic civility that brought adversaries together, finding agreement often to their surprise. The Senator was Howard H. Baker, Jr. of Tennessee, and to this day, he remains a role model of what strategic civility can accomplish. This book is the story of his civil life.

Presentation of the 

Liberty Bell Award

RSVP: 423-602-9430 or email Lhood@chattanoogabar.org before May 12, 2025

Special Thanks to our Law Day Sponsors: 

HHM Certified Public Accountants

Pinnacle

AIM: Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South

Lexitas

Hamilton County Herald

Saturday, May 17, 2025 

10:00 am ET (2 hours) 

Members: $80 / Non-Members $100

Each year, Hollywood celebrates the best performances in motion pictures at the Oscars. Well, in this program, we note the worst ethics violations in the legal profession at the Ethys. Humorist Sean Carter will host the festivities and announce the award winners in such categories as: Worst Original Excuse, Best Courtroom Outburst, Most Creative Billing, Least Competent, and much more. In the process of recapping some of the most egregious instances of unethical behavior, Mr. Carter will demonstrate how the rest of us can avoid more common ethical violations.

Faculty: Sean Carter

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

1:00 pm ET (3 hours)

Member $120 / Non-Member $150

The Final Transaction is a three-hour interactive mission for transactional attorneys ready to explore strange new tech…to seek out smarter workflows and faster closings…to boldly draft where no lawyer has drafted before! Join this hands-on voyage through the galaxy of A.I. tools that can turbocharge your due diligence, supercharge your negotiations, and draft contracts at warp speed. You'll get practical demonstrations, real-life applications, and enough tips and tricks to make even the most skeptical lawyer say, "Make it so." Engage your inner legal tech captain and prepare for a practice-transforming experience.

Faculty: Sean Carter

Thursday, May 22, 2025

1:00 pm ET (1 hour)

Members $55 / Non-Members $70

In their efforts to provide the best possible service to their clients, lawyers sometimes forget that they owe an even greater duty of fidelity to the law and the proper administration of justice. As a result, lawyers who "pull out all the stops" for a client run the risk of putting a stop to their law careers and even their very freedom.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

1:00 pm ET (1 hour)

Members $55 / Non-Members $70

One of the fundamental principles of legal ethics can be summed up as: "Keep your hands off the money." And while this is a gross oversimplification of the legal ethics rules, it is true that this breach of fiduciary trust is among the gravest transgressions that a lawyer can make. Moreover, as it are often amongst the most heavily-punished violations, it often start a cascading effect of rule-breaking as lawyers desperately attempt to avoid detection. As a result, it never hurts to review this all-important ethical limitation on lawyer conduct.

Friday, May 30, 2025

1:00 pm ET (1 hour)

Member $55 / Non Member $70

To be an effective advocate, a lawyer must maintain a fair degree of dispassionate objectivity. The lawyer who becomes personally involved in the representation does the client a disservice. This is even more true for the lawyer who becomes personally involved with the client. In this webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter will explain the importance of avoiding this most basic conflict of interest and will relate the tragic (but sometimes fascinating) tales of lawyers who learned this lesson too late.

CLE WITH MATT BROCK

MORE INFORMATION TO COME! 

1 General CLE Credit

Date and Time TBD

$65

Scott R. Maucere attended law school and graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2007. Scott Maucere began practicing law in 2007. Scott Maucere is an attorney at Maucere LLC, helping people with Securities & Corporate Finance issues. Maucere LLC has an office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving the local community. Scott Maucere was selected to Rising Stars for 2020 - 2024. Rising Stars is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas who were chosen after thorough evaluation of numerous criteria.

In addition to addressing Securities & Corporate Finance legal needs, he also assists clients with Business / Corporate, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff and Insurance Coverage issues.

John Ballinger, 

Ballinger & Assoc.

As an experienced risk management expert, business consultant, a licensed insurance broker, a licensed public adjuster, an expert witness, and now a Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Mediator, John has a long history of helping business owners and individuals navigate the complex insurance and legal issues of both business and life.

John’s expert advice has led some of our former clients to refer to him as the equalizer because he brings an uncommon framework of knowledge to every situation in helping clients achieve the best possible outcome.

John’s background in psychology and military service gives him the benefit of perspective and problem-solving unique in today’s workforce, as he seeks to fight to ensure everyone is treated fairly by a system typically more concerned with profits than people. 

4th Floor Hamilton County Commission Room

Registration 12:45 p.m.

Seminar 1:00-4:00 p.m.

3 Hours General CLE Credit

Speakers to be announced. 

More info to come. 

2.5 General CLE Credit / 0.5 Dual CLE Credit

More information to be announced

Miller & Martin 12th Floor Conference Center

Registration 2:30 p.m.

Seminar 2:45-5:00 p.m.

2.25 Hours General CLE Credit

with John Bode 

Friends to be announced

Hamilton County Chancery Court, Part I

Registration 1:15 p.m.

Seminar 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

3 General CLE Credit Hours 

More info to come. 

Hamilton County Chancery Court, Part II

Registration 12:45

Seminar 1:00 - 4:00 

3 Hours General CLE Credit