2016 Legal Conference
 

LEGAL CONFERENCE

Event Details
2016 Legal Conference
02/04 - 02/05/2016
Marriott Cool Springs
Franklin, TN

The TVPPA Legal Conference is the premier legal meeting for attorneys and general managers from the Tennessee Valley electric systems (limited to regular TVPPA member utilities). With two days packed full of sessions designed to provide information to both municipal and cooperative systems as well as simple opportunities for networking, this conference offers something for everyone. For system managers, the conference gives you a perspective of the issues that your legal counsel faces -- helping you guide your system through daily operations. For attorneys, the conference provides updates on key issues, and an enjoyable and cost-effective way to obtain your CLEs!

02/04/2016
7:30 amLEGAL CONFERENCE
7:30 amRegistration Open
8:20 am - 8:30 amWelcome Remarks
8:30 amFIRST GENERAL SESSION
8:30 am - 9:15 amChanges in the Market – Primer for Attorneys: Distributed Generation Legal Challenges
9:15 am - 10:00 amTVA Report
10:00 am - 10:15 amRefreshment Break
10:15 am - 11:00 amRecent Revisions to the Rules of Civil Procedure
11:00 am - 11:45 amRenewable Energy - Green Power EPA Experience
11:45 am - 1:15 pmLunch (on your own)
1:15 pmSECOND GENERAL SESSION
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmGreen Energy in the Valley - Developing Business Models and Legal Structures
2:00 pm - 2:45 pmState Legislative Update
2:45 pm - 3:00 pmRefreshment Break
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmRegulatory Round Up: Part One
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmRegulatory Round Up: Part Two
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmReception
 
02/05/2016
8:30 amTHIRD GENERAL SESSION
8:30 am - 9:15 amCyber Security in a Digital Age - Legal Challenges
9:15 am - 10:00 amWashington Report
10:00 am - 10:15 amRefreshment Break
10:15 am - 11:00 amLabor & Employment Update
11:00 am - 11:45 amProcuring Reimbursement for Utility Relocation
11:45 am - 1:00 pmLunch (on your own)
1:00 pmFOURTH GENERAL SESSION - Ethics and Professionalism
1:00 pm - 1:45 pmAchieving Work/Life Balance While Lawyering
1:45 pm - 2:30 pmLessons Learned: Perspectives from a Malpractice Defense Lawyer
2:30 pm - 2:45 pmRefreshment Break
2:45 pm - 3:30 pmLessons Learned: Perspectives from a Malpractice Defense Lawyer (cont.)
3:30 pm - 4:15 pmDefensively Documenting the Engagement and the Course of Representation
4:15 pmAdjourn