Tennessee CLE News & Updates
Court Appoints CLE Commission Members
The Tennessee Supreme Court appointed three attorneys and a bar association executive to the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education. The appointments are: Amy J. Farrar Tennessee Center for Estate & Elder Law Murfreesboro Joseph W. Smith Miles Mason Family
Progress Reports & Year-end Compliance
All attorneys should have received via email a copy of their 2024 Progress Report, listing the courses that have been reported to the Commission for 2024 Compliance. If a course you took is not listed on the report and it
Final Attorney Compliance Deadline
The names of all attorneys who remain noncompliant after August 10, 2024 will be placed on a Suspension Order delivered to the Tennessee Supreme Court on August 15. The Court is expected to file the Suspension Order on or shortly
Draft Suspension Order
All Tennessee-licensed attorneys who remain noncompliant for their 2023 CLE obligation are included on a draft suspension order mailed June 28 via certified mail to all attorneys listed on the order. Any attorney listed on the order must, by August
Attorney Notices of Noncompliance
Attorneys who remain noncompliant after the March 31 compliance deadline have been issued a notice of noncompliance via certified mail, detailing the steps required to achieve compliance. These steps may include paying a fee, earning hours, claiming an exemption, or a combination
Amy Frogge Joins CLE Commission as Compliance Director
The Tennessee Commission on CLE welcomes Amy Frogge as the new Compliance Director. Frogge comes to the Commission from Room in the Inn, where she has worked on special projects, including working with founding director Charlie Strobel on his memoir.
Quick Links
CLE Resources
Other Resources
- Board of Law Examiners
- Board of Professional Responsibility
- Three Online Dual CLE Hours Available
- Tennessee Lawyers' Fund For Client Protection
- Attorney Letters of Good Standing
- Legal Assistance Resources
- Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
- Change Attorney Contact Information
- Mediation Continuing Education
Upcoming Compliance Deadlines
| December 31 | Deadline for earning 2026 hours without penalty. Attorneys who do not establish compliance by Dec. 31 will be assessed a $100 fee, which will be indicated on the Annual Report Statement. Hours EARNED in 2026, but not yet REPORTED to the Commission will apply toward compliance. Providers have 30 days to report attendance. |
For more information, please review the full Compliance Calendar.
(The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering changes to the Compliance Calendar. More information may be found here.)