Tennessee CLE Requirements & Compliance Information
Tennessee CLE Requirements
Tennessee's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Requirement:
The State Bar of Tennessee requires attorneys to complete 15 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit hours every year. The 15 TN CLE hours must include 3 hours of Ethics / Professionalism courses.
Tennessee CLE Deadline:
Tennessee attorneys must complete their CLE requirements by December 31st each year.
Tennessee CLE Reporting Deadline:
Tennessee attorneys have until March 31st following their deadline to report their CLE credits earned.
State Bar of Tennessee Accredited CLE Providers:
LexVid is a Tennessee accredited CLE provider. LexVid courses showing Tennessee credit have been approved by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tennessee CLE Compliance
How do I report my Tennessee CLE compliance?
LexVid will report your CLE hours to the Tennessee Commission on CLE and pay all reporting fees within 30 days of program completion.
What if I'm a newly admitted attorney in Tennessee?
Newly Admitted TN attorneys do have a CLE obligation for the year they pass the Bar Exam, but the Commission on CLE awards the required fifteen (15) hours of CLE credit for successfully passing the Bar Exam. If you successfully take and pass the July Bar Exam, you will be given credit for the year you passed the Bar Exam and the following year. See Rule 21 §2.05.
What if I've been inactive or exempt for part of my Tennessee CLE cycle?
Being inactive has no effect on your CLE requirement.
What if I don't comply by my Tennessee CLE deadline?
No compliance attorneys, will have to complete thier required CLE hours, and owe a $100 non-completion fee. Under Rule 21, the final version of a Suspension Order will be sent to the Supreme Court on August 15. It will be entered at the Court's discretion. See Rule 21 §7.07.
What if I take a CLE course outside of the state of Tennessee?
Attorneys can mail, email or fax a copy of the CLE program agenda, information on the speakers and a very brief summary of the course content. Attach the completed form found on http://cletn.com/ titled “Request for Out-of –State, On-Line and Other Unpaid Credits”. See Regulation §5D.1.
Can I carry over extra Tennessee CLE credit hours?
Yes, for Tennessee attorney up to one full year's worth of both General (12 hours) and Ethics & Professionalism (3 hours) can be carried forward to the next compliance year. 8 hours of distance learning can be carried forward to the next compliance year.
How can I contact the Tennessee State CLE board?
Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education
1321 Murfreesboro Pike, Suite 810
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone: 615-741-3096
Fax: 615-532-2477
Email: info@cletn.com
What if I have more questions about Tennessee CLE?
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