Answers to common questions are listed below:
Q. How does one become licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee?
A. The Board of Law Examiners handles issues of the bar exam and reciprocity from other states. You may contact them at:
Q. Who should I contact about issues dealing with the conduct of a lawyer?
A. The Board of Professional Responsibility handles issues of possible misconduct of lawyers. You may contact them at:
Board of Professional Responsibility
Oaks Office Tower, Suite 730
1101 Kermit Drive
Nashville, TN 37217
615-361-7500 or 800-486-5714
ethics@tbpr.org
Q. I am looking for a lawyer. How do I find one?
A. You could consult the yellow pages of the phone book or if you live in one of the following cities, you may contact on of the following lawyer referral services:
Nashville: 615-242-6546
Knoxville: 865-522-7501
Chattanooga: 423-266-5950
Q. I cannot afford an attorney, can you help me?
A. You can call the Legal Services of Tennessee. They can be reached at:
Middle Tennessee:
615-244-6610 (Nashville)
Email: awiltshire@lasmt.org
West Tennessee:
731-285-8181 (Dyersburg)
731-423-0616 or 800-372-8346 (Jackson)
731-645-7961 (Selmer)
731-986-8975 (Huntingdon)
Email: wtls@wtls.org
East Tennessee:
423-637-0484 (Knoxville)
423-479-8577 (Cleveland)
423-756-4013 (Chattanooga)
423-928-8311 (Johnson City)
423-246-8734 (Kingsport)
865-981-1818 (Maryville)
Email: dyoder@laet.org
Southest Tennessee:
800-572-7457 (Chattanooga)
800-445-3219 (Cleveland)
Email: wdurand@selegal.orgt
Southwest Tennessee:
901-523-8822 (Memphis)
901-476-1808 (Covington)
888-207-6386 (Fayette and Lauderdale counties)
Email: hdmciver@malsi.org
Q. Who can answer questions about CLE credits? How do I find out if an out-of-state course would count for Tennessee CLE credit?
A. You can call the Commission on Continuing Legal Education at 615-741-3096.
For approved CLE courses offered by the Tennessee Bar Association, click here.
