Notices of Non-Compliance

If you received a Notice of Non-Compliance from the Commission, your account is not in good standing for 2021.  To complete compliance, follow all the directions on the notice, which may include earning hours, claiming an exemption, paying a fee, or filing your Annual Report Statement.

Attorneys have until May 31, 2022 to respond to the Notice of Non-Compliance by logging into their attorney account, and clicking on the link "Your Online ARS is now available! Click here to Complete." For attorneys who need to complete CLE for 2021 compliance, please note the compliance schedule here.

If you are claiming an exemption from CLE for 2021, you must log into your attorney account and click on the link "Your Online ARS is now available! Click here to Complete" and follow the instructions to get to the exemption page. 

Three dual CLE hours available

NEWS: Supreme Court Amends Rule 21 to require all Providers to accredit courses, electronically report attendance and pay course reporting fees.  The order issued by the Supreme Court on October 8, 2021 is effective immediately.  See the text of the order here.

Tennessee Supreme Court Permits Online CLE Hours

Hours earned for 2022: On September 14, 2021, the Tennessee Supreme Court Amended Rule 21 to allow all hours for the 2022 compliance year to be earned online.  Lawyers seeking reactivation or reinstatement during the 2022 compliance year pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, section 30 and Rule 21 are also covered.  Hours must be earned by 12/31/2022.  See the order here

Hours earned for 2021: On December 03, 2020, the Tennessee Supreme Court Amended Rule 21 to allow all hours for the 2021 compliance year to be earned online.  The hours must be completed by December 31, 2021. Lawyers seeking reactivation or reinstatement during the 2021 compliance year pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, section 30 and Rule 21 are also covered. See the order here