04/06/2026
FREE Webinar – April 10 | Noon CDT
AI-Powered Body-Cam Review for Criminal Defense Attorneys
Hours of body-cam footage, jail calls, and digital discovery can overwhelm any defense team. Learn how AI is changing the game.
Join JusticeText CEO Devshi Mehrotra to see how AI can:
• Transcribe video in seconds
• Highlight critical moments
• Build timelines instantly
• Surface inconsistencies quickly
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers members receive an exclusive discount — plus upload your first three videos FREE.
April 10 | Noon CDT
Email [email protected] for the Zoom link
03/09/2026
Can’t make it in person? You can still be part of the conversation.
Our Capital Defense Seminar: Storytelling for Life is available virtually, giving you access to powerful presentations and practical strategies from wherever you are.
Join us online and sharpen the storytelling skills that can make the difference when life is on the line.
March 19th and 20th
https://tacdl.com/2026-capital-defense-seminar
02/25/2026
Join us for our Capital Defense Seminar as we focus on Storytelling for Life—because it’s not just the story you tell, it’s how you tell it. When a client’s life is at stake, advocacy demands clarity, humanity, and purpose.
March 19th and 20th
Sign up for the Zoom option and join us from your home or office!
https://tacdl.com/2026-capital-defense-seminar
01/23/2026
Sign up today for the MLK Day CLE Series in Memphis.
Friday, January 23rd at 2:00 - 5:00 PM.
https://tacdl.com/public-defender-mlk-cle-series-unhoused
12/10/2025
Join us tomorrow and Friday for the last two seminars of the Shelby County CLE Series.
Thursday, December 11th: Intro to Criminal Defense Practice
**limited to Criminal Defense Attorneys**
Friday, December 12th: Collaborative Justice: Integrating the Drug Courts and Veterans' Courts with Treatment Providers
**Open to all attorneys**
Sign up using the link below
https://tacdl.com/upcoming-events
09/25/2025
Join our exclusive DUI Seminar! Tony Palacios covers Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Eric Larsen and John Webb analyze video evidence, Sara Compher-Rice updates on DUI case law, and Frank Lannom shares cross-examination tips. Jonathan Cooper tackles vehicular homicide, John Maxwell discusses accident reconstruction, Dr. Jimmie Valentine explores scientific defenses, Jan Semenoff introduces client pre-trial alcohol monitoring, Doug Aaron shares deal-making strategies, and Tommy Overton covers ethics.
$700 TACDL Members | $800 Non-Members
Sign up at https://tacdl.com/dui-defense-seminar to boost your DUI defense skills!
08/25/2025
Register Today for TACDLs DUI Seminar. This year's seminar will be on Bourbon Street in New Orleans!
Join us in-person or via Zoom as we broadcast from the Royal Sonesta in NOLA on October 13-14 for TACDL’s 2025 DUI seminar.
The confirmed speakers for DUI will include Sara Compher-Rice, John Ford, Jonathan Cooper, Eric Larsen, Rob McKinney, and Frank Lannom!
If you are in need of a hotel room please contact [email protected] for a link to the TACDL Room Block.
Use the link below to register
https://tacdl.com/dui-defense-seminar
* This CLE has limited In-Person spaces available. No Refunds at this time. Contact the Office if you need to switch registration*
08/15/2025
The Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is proud to announce our 2025-2026 Board. These esteemed members represent the pinnacle of dedication and expertise in their field. TACDL deeply appreciates their leadership as we continue to educate and advocate for a fair and effective criminal justice system.
08/13/2025
Join us tomorrow for the Middle Tennessee Roundtable. Email [email protected] for the address or Zoom link.