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Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to Rule 21 and CLE Regulations

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 13, 2025

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Oct. 10 issued an order amending Rule 21 to make changes designed to improve processes for attorneys, support an overhaul of the regulations of the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and properly align the rule and regulations. The court solicited comments on amendments, which were requested by the commission.  The court now reports that it received comments from the Knoxville Bar Association and the Board of Professional Responsibility. After consideration of the comments, the court has deleted Rule 21 sections 2.03(e), (f), (g) and (h); 3.02; 4.08(f); and 10.01(c)(7). It also has amended sections 1.05; 1.09; 2.03(b), (c) and (d); 4.05; 4.06; 4.08(b), (c), (d) and (e); 5.01(g); 12.; 5.05(c); 7.06; 10.01(c)(5) and (6); and 11.06 as set out in Appendix A. In addition, it also amended the regulations of the commission as set out in Appendix C. The amendments will take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

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