On March 31, 2016, the Tennessee Bar Association, in conjunction with producers Ramona de Salvo and Brian Frye, will offer a continuing legal education course entitled Tennessee Fashion Law: Protecting Brands, in which Maria Spear will be a featured speaker.

Spear will present on the topic of protecting fashion brands, including copyright and trademark protection, regulations governing merchandise labeling and disclosure, FTC concerns relating to marketing and advertising for fashion brands, and licensing contracts.