- The Commission has sent via certified mail a draft of the Suspension Order to attorneys who are not in compliance with their 2022 CLE requirements under Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 21 – Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.Commission records indicate attorneys receiving the draft Order have not completed one or more of the following:
- • Earned and reported 15 hours of CLE for 2022 – 3 ethics/professionalism (or dual) hours and 12 general hours
• Claimed a valid exemption from CLE for 2022
• Paid any fees for noncompliance or attendance for 2022
- Pay any outstanding fees for noncompliance and attendance. Payments may be made here.
- • Claim a valid exemption by filing an Annual Report Statement via the online attorney account. Click the RED link that says “Your Online ARS is now available! Click HERE to complete!” Fees may be due as well.
• Complete CLE hours required for 2022. If no exemption applies, attorneys must earn at least 3 ethics/professionalism and 12 general hours of CLE credit. All hours for 2022 may be earned through online courses.
• Complete an Affidavit of Compliance. Any CLE credits not yet posted to an account, should be detailed on the Affidavit of Compliance. The Commission will submit names for suspension if required hours are not reported or a valid Affidavit of Compliance is not filed by August 10, 2023.
- • Earned and reported 15 hours of CLE for 2022 – 3 ethics/professionalism (or dual) hours and 12 general hours
