I lived outside of Tennessee and did not practice Tennessee law during the compliance year. Am I exempt from CLE?
Attorneys are not automatically exempt, but may be eligible to claim one of the exemptions enumerated in Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 21, Section 2. Other than the age exemption, exemptions must be claimed annually after the December 31 close of each compliance year by filing an online Annual Report Statement (ARS). Failure to timely file […]
I requested and received exceptional relief. If my situation/condition has not changed, do I need to apply again for exceptional relief?
Yes. Exceptional relief is provided only for the compliance year(s) specified in the Commission’s grant of such relief. It is not ongoing.
Are attorneys with inactive law licenses required to earn CLE?
No, attorneys on inactive status are not required to earn CLE. Before resuming the practice of law in any U.S. jurisdiction, attorneys are required to make up any CLE missed during the last two years.