Frequently Asked Questions

Icon for Question: How are courses on Nacle.com accredited?

National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is approved by the Tennessee Commission on CLE and Specialization to provide distance learning CLE courses in the state of Tennessee.

Icon for Question: What are the CLE requirements for Tennessee attorneys?

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.

Icon for Question: What part of my requirement can I satisfy with you?

Tennessee attorneys can earn all 15 CLE credit hours with us using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.

Icon for Question: Am I allowed to carry over excess credits taken from one compliance period to the next?

Attorneys may carry over 15 credits, 3 of which can be Ethics, into the next reporting period.

Icon for Question: What are my compliance and reporting deadlines?

Tennessee attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31st annually. The deadline for reporting is March 1st.

Icon for Question: Are there any recent changes to the TN CLE rules?
*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.
Icon for Question: How can I contact the CLE department in my state?

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

Icon for Question: See our full Tennessee CLE Rules
To see full Tennessee CLE Rules please go to our Tennessee CLE Rules Page.
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