Tennessee Attorney CE Requirements
What Tennessee requires to renew your Attorney license, with links to the official source.
Hours required
15
Renewal cycle
Every year
Deadline
December 31 statewide
Requirements
- Ethics / Professionalism (dual credit) — 3 hours
- General CE — 12 hours
Important Information
Attorneys in Tennessee need to complete a total of 15 hours of continuing education each year, three hours of which are in Ethics / Professionalism (dual credit), and the rest can be general CE of your choosing.
Renewal periods in Tennessee run one year and end on December 31 for every licensee. Complete all required hours before that date.
Official Source
Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.
- Source: Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. (tncourts.gov)
- Source: What are Tennessee's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements? (cle.tncourts.gov)
- Source: CLETN Website (cle.tncourts.gov)
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