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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Tennessee
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a TN distance learning CLE provider.
Tennessee attorneys are required to take 15 credit hours every year including 3 credit hours of Ethics. The reporting cycle is from January 1st through December 31st every year and each member must certify compliance by March 31st.
Tennessee attorneys can earn all 15 CLE credit hours with us using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
*CLE Rule Update: The Tennessee Supreme Court has amended the Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education to permanently remove limitations on distance-learning continuing legal education (“CLE”) credits. The Order was filed and effective on November 1, 2022. Therefore all TN attorneys can now satisfy their entire requirement with us with our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
Tennessee attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31st annually. The deadline for reporting is March 1st.
Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
1321 Murfreesboro Pike
Suite 810
Nashville, TN 37217
Email: info@cletn.com
Phone: (615) 741-3096
Fax: (615) 532-2477 www.cletn.com
In the Beginning... and Before: Ethical Considerations at the Outset of Representation
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a TN distance learning CLE provider.
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Ethics Credits
1.12
For Access To This Course
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
About This Course
This two part CLE course will address the professional responsibilities that attorneys have prior to representing clients.
The course will begin with solicitation and barratry including practices such as ambulance chasing as well as conduct, consequences, enforcement and other rules of professional conduct.
Part two of the lecture will address the importance of engagement letters, what’s included in them and how they can and should reduce the risk of malpractice claims.