On May 6, 2026, the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education filed a petition asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to consider amendments to Rule 21. The proposed amendments seek to combine Sections 6 and 7 and revise the applicable deadlines and fee structures related to attorney noncompliance with annual MCLE requirements.
The Court published the Commission’s petition and is soliciting comments on the proposed amendments from judges, lawyers, bar associations, and members of the public. The deadline for submitting the written comments is July 21, 2026.
Written comments should reference docket number No. ADM2026-00693 and may be emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to:
Clerk of the Appellate Courts
Re: Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 21
401 Seventh Avenue, North, Suite 321
Nashville, TN 37219-1407
A copy of the order and the petition is available here.