TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 16, 2022

The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility has released a proposed formal ethics opinion regarding attorneys working remotely as in-house counsel, and what constitutes a “systematic and continuous presence in Tennessee for the practice of law.” The board is seeking comments about the proposal. The deadline to submit written comments is Oct. 16. Comments may be emailed to lchastain@tbpr.org or mailed to The Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, 10 Cadillac Dr., Ste. 220, Brentwood, TN 37027. Submissions should reference Opinion Number 2022-F-168. Read more on the board’s website.