Law Degree Verification form UPDATE

Changes have been made by the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners to their Law Degree Verification form. Here is how to proceed:

• Students who HAVE supplied their form to Cheryl Edwards have nothing to do. The Authentication and Contact Information page that was added is Ms. Edwards’ responsibility to complete.
• Students who HAVE NOT supplied their form to Cheryl Edwards must complete this revised Law Degree Verification form. Use the instructions page as a guide.
  • You will see on the Authorization and Release form that an electronic notarial acknowledgment is now permitted.  The Law School’s administration has authorized Ms. Edwards to accept a student’s “under penalty of perjury” signature.
  • You should complete those sections an applicant is responsible for and forward it to Ms. Edwards by April 15. This will allow her sufficient time to complete and forward your form to TNBLE by the May 1 deadline.

REMINDER: Tennessee’s Bar applicant deadlines remain the same.

If you do not plan to sit for the bar in Tennessee, your state will have a form similar to Tennessee’s Law Degree Verification form. Check your state’s bar examiners’ website.

If you do not plan to sit for the bar in ANY state in July 2020, you must notify Ms. Edwards via email.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Edwards.