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Tennessee Attorney CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Requirements

What attorneys need to renew in Tennessee.

Total CLE required15 CLE hours
Reporting cycleEvery year (12 months)
LicenseAttorney (bar admission)
Governing bodyTennessee bar / MCLE authority
Good to know: 15 hrs/yr (calendar year; report by Mar 31). 3 hrs ethics/professionalism (dual). Carryover up to one full year (12 general + 3 ethics), one year forward. Podcasts/downloaded audio are not eligible.

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Verified from official sources. Compiled from the Tennessee bar / MCLE authority and published administrative rules, last reviewed October 7, 2026. Always confirm current rules on the official page.

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