Motions Practice Pre-Training Quiz

Presenter:
Carrie Mason, Esq., PhD
Wende Rutherford, Esq.
Sharon Connor, Esq.

This session provides a practical and strategic overview of motion practice in Tennessee juvenile court, emphasizing effective advocacy within dependency and neglect proceedings. Participants will review key procedural rules—such as Tenn. R. Juv. P. 105 and 305—and explore motions addressing discovery, reasonable efforts, evidence, and child testimony. The training integrates local rule variations and case law including In re Carrington H. (2016), In re Kaliyah S. (2015), and In re Kansas B. (2022). Through discussion and case scenarios, attendees will apply motion-strategy principles to court situations, balancing advocacy, efficiency, and the best interests of the child. The session concludes with a panel conversation with veteran attorneys Wende Rutherford and Sharon Conner, who will discuss practical application, their experiences with motions practice and takeaways on clarity, zealous representation, and professionalism.

CLE: This course has been approved for 1.75 general hours.

• The approved CLE for this training includes additional time to complete the Pre-Training Quiz and Survey, and Post-Training Quiz, CLE Request and Training Evaluation. Kindly take your time to offer thoughtful responses to the questions.
• Partial credit is not given for distance learning courses.
• You may only receive CLE credit for the completion of on-demand distance learning courses one time, regardless of which calendar year the course was completed.
• On-Demand Training sessions must have interactive components accredited for actual time spent to obtain CLE Credit Hours. Therefor you must complete the training questions. Your responses to the quiz questions are reviewed for data purposes only.  

To continue, please complete the Pre-Training Quiz and click "Continue to Training" at the bottom of the page. You will be directed to the video presentation and training materials. Should you have any issues accessing the training material page, please email cipadminassistant@tncourts.gov.

Acknowledgment

CLE credit for On Demand Distance Learning courses is based on both content and time spent viewing the course. In order to receive CLE credit for the course, I understand I must complete and submit the Pre-Training Quiz and Survey, view the course in its entirety, and complete the Post-Training Quiz and Evaluation. Partial CLE credit will not be submitted. Please initial below to acknowledge the viewing requirement.