Compliance Timetable – 2024 Compliance Year

CLE compliance in Tennessee requires that an attorney has paid all fees and has either earned the required hours or claimed a valid exemption. Failure to do so by deadlines outlined in Supreme Court Rule 21 will result in additional fees.

November 2024

Commission sends Progress Reports via email to all Tennessee attorneys active with CLE Commission.

December 31, 2024

Deadline for earning 2024 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 2024, but not yet REPORTED to the Commission will apply toward compliance. Providers have 30 days to report attendance.

February 28, 2025

Annual Report Statements emailed to attorneys. Be sure info@cletn.com is added to your safe senders list.

March 31, 2025

Deadline for receipt of your ARS at the CLE office if you are short hours, owe money, or must claim an exemption. If you are required to return an ARS, the Non-Completion Fee of $100 will be assessed if the ARS filing is late. Documents hand delivered, faxed, mailed or e-mailed to the CLE Commission must be physically at the Commission’s office by close of business on March 31, 2025.

April 30, 2025

Commission sends via certified mail Notices of Noncompliance to attorneys who remain noncompliant.

Attorneys eligible for an exemption, such as non-resident, who have not claimed such an exemption must still file their online Annual Report Statement, claim the exemption, and pay any fees due. 

June 2, 2025

Deadline for establishing compliance by filing the Affidavit of Compliance or claiming a valid exemption. Compliance means the hours necessary for compliance have been earned or a valid exemption has been claimed and all fees have been paid to the CLE Commission. Documents hand delivered, faxed, mailed or emailed to the CLE Commission must be at the Commission’s office by close of business on June 2, 2025. Failure to comply with this deadline will result in the imposition of the $200 continuing noncompliance penalty.

July 1, 2025

Commission submits Draft Suspension Order to Supreme Court and sends copy via certified mail to named attorneys.

August 11, 2025

For noncompliant attorneys, deadline for filing Affidavit of Compliance to avoid suspension. Documents must be at the Commission on August 11, 2025.

August 15, 2025

Commission submits final Suspension Order to the Tennessee Supreme Court and assesses a $500 suspension fee to attorneys listed on the order.