Compliance Timetable – 2022 Compliance Year

November 2022

December 31, 2022

Deadline for earning 2022 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.

February 28, 2023

Annual Report Statements mailed or emailed.

March 31, 2023

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 form 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, 2023.

May 1, 2023

Notices of Noncompliance sent certified mail to attorneys who remain noncompliant.

Non-resident attorneys who have not claimed an exemption must still file a claim of exemption.

May 31, 2023

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 May 31, 2023. Failure to comply with this deadline will result in the imposition of the $200 continuing noncompliance penalty.

June 30, 2023

Draft Suspension Order submitted to Supreme Court and sent certified mail to named attorneys.

August 10, 2023

For noncompliant attorneys, deadline for filing Affidavit of Compliance to avoid suspension. Documents must be at the Commission on August 10, 2023 before the office closes at 4:30 CDT.

August 15, 2023

Final Suspension Order submitted to the Tennessee Supreme Court. A $500 Suspension Fee will be assessed upon entry of the Order.