Is there a grace period for Tennessee attorney license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

Tennessee Attorney license renewal deadline

When attorney licenses come due in Tennessee, sourced from the official board.

December 31Verify with board

Every 1 year

Board wording: Complete by December 31 each year; attorneys not compliant by December 31 must earn the missing hours and pay a $100 compliance fee by March 31 to avoid additional penalties.

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 1 year

Reporting

File annual report with the Tennessee Commission on CLE

Official source: Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 21 — Mandatory Continuing Legal Education

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Know what counts: Tennessee Attorney CE category requirements
What it costs: Tennessee Attorney license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Tennessee Attorney CE audits & penalties
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⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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Tennessee Attorney license renewal deadline

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