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Nashville, TN 37217
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The Commission has sent via certified mail a draft of the Suspension Order to attorneys who are not in compliance with their 2021 CLE requirements under Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 21.
Attorneys receiving the draft Order have not completed one or more of the following:
To avoid license suspension for noncompliance with the CLE requirement, attorneys MUST BY AUGUST 10, 2022:
The Commission will submit to the Court on August 15 a list of all attorneys who remain noncompliant. The Court will review the final Suspension Order, and upon the Court’s approval, shall enter the Suspension Order suspending the law license of each attorney listed in the order. Any attorney suspended for noncompliance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 21 is assessed a $500 fee.
Court Solicits Comments on Rule 21 Distance Learning Limitation
The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering amending Rule 21 to permanently eliminate the limitations on Distance Learning Credits. The Court is soliciting written comments from judges, lawyers, bar associations, members of the public, and all interested parties. See more here.
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court, all CLE hours for the 2021 and 2022 compliance years may 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 also are covered. See the order here.
Supreme Court Amends Rule 21 regarding Provider Requirements
To accredit a CLE course in Tennessee, all providers must electronically report attendance and pay course reporting fees. The Supreme Court Order was effecive October 8, 2021. See the text of the order here.