Rule 7 Licensing of Attorneys
Rule Text
The text of Rule 7 is published in full as its own rule set: Tennessee Rules for Licensing of Attorneys.
Rule 7. Licensing of Attorneys.
PREFACE
The Board of Law Examiners for the State of Tennessee (the “Board”) is created as a part of the judicial branch of government by the Supreme Court of Tennessee under its inherent authority to regulate courts. The Supreme Court appoints the members of the Board and has general supervisory authority over the Board’s actions. The Supreme Court controls admission to the practice of law and acts on the basis of the Board's Certificate of Eligibility.
Amendment history: [As amended by order December 21, 2015 and effective January 1, 2016, Rule 7 replaced in its entirety, with the exception of Section 3.03 (by order on December 21, 2015 effective March 1, 2016); as amended by order December 1, 2016 effective December 1, 2016; as amended by order May 31, 2017 effective May 31, 2017; as amended by order August 30, 2017 effective November 27, 2017; as amended by order January 26, 2018 effective January 26, 2018; as amended by order April 18, 2018 effective April 18, 2018; as amended by order October 16, 2018 effective October 16, 2018, with the exception of Section 1.07 (by order on October 16, 2018 effective January 1, 2019); as amended by order filed and effective August 6, 2020; and as amended by order filed and effective October 31, 2023.]