Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts

Proposed Rules & Amendments

In some instances, the Supreme Court solicits comments from the public regarding its proposed Rules. Please see the list below for more information about Rules that are open to public comment.

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Supreme Court
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct. 01/24/13Supreme Court Order Extending Comment Period for Supreme Court Rule 8, Sections 7.1 and 7.2
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct. 02/13/13Supreme Court Order Solicting Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 8, Section 8.4 with Appendix
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct. 03/11/13Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 8, Sections 7.1 and 7.2
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct. 03/21/13Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 8, Section 8.4
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 02/11/13Comments on Proposed Amendments to Supreme Court Rule 9
Rule 13A: [Provisional]. Electronic Indigent Fee Claim Submission. 02/06/13Supreme Court Order Repealing Supreme Court Rule 13A and Amending Supreme Court Rules 13, 15, and 42 - Effective 7/1/2013
Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants. 02/20/13Supreme Court Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 13, Section 4(a)(3) - Efffective 4/1/2013
Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants. 03/05/13Supreme Court Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 13, Section 2(g) - Effective 3/5/2013
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. 01/02/13Comment on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 21, Section 4.07
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. 01/11/13Supreme Court Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 21, Section 4.07 with Appendix - Effective 7/1/2013