After receiving notice that you have passed the Tennessee bar examination, you must complete the following steps in order to practice law:

1. Obtain a license to practice law in Tennessee by complying with all Board of Law Examiners requirements. You should receive instructions relating to their requirements, including information on when and where to take your oath, with your notification of passing the exam. For more information, visit the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners web site.



2. Once the Board of Law Examiners approves the issuance of a license, you will receive a temporary certificate pending the receipt of your permanent license.



3. In the same mailing with your temporary certificate, you will receive a Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) Registration Form. You can either complete and return the form along with a $50 processing fee to the BPR, or register and pay the fee online using the BPR Attorney Portal. The BPR will email your login credentials to you when you are issued your temporary certificate,. Please contact the BPR if you did not provide the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners with your email address.



4. Once your registration is processed, the BPR will issue you a BPR number. If you've chosen to register online, your BPR number is available to you immediately. If you have mailed in your completed Registration Form and payment, your BPR number will be emailed to you after your registration is processed.



5. After receiving your BPR number, you should contact the Tennessee Supreme Court regarding the oath of admission. Once you have taken the oath of admission, the BPR will mail your BPR card to you and your name will appear in the BPR Attorney Directory.