Section 6.06 - Certificate of Character and Fitness(a) Recommendation of Character from Law School. An applicant seeking admission to practice law in Tennessee under sections 3.01 or 3.05 must: (1) execute an appropriate release form permitting school officials from each law school applicant attended to furnish information to the Board relevant to the character and fitness of the applicant; and(2) cause to be submitted to the Board a certificate from the dean or supervising authority of the law school from which the applicant graduated and from each law school applicant attended indicating that to the best of its knowledge and belief the applicant has demonstrated such reputation, character, honesty, respect for the rights of others, due respect for the law, indicate no reasonable basis for substantial doubt that the applicant would adhere to the standards of conduct required of attorneys in this State and that the law school has provided full and complete information requested by the Board regarding the character and fitness of the applicant.(b) Applicants Licensed in Another Jurisdiction. (1) If an applicant seeking admission to the bar has been previously admitted to another jurisdiction, a certificate of good standing from the highest court of each jurisdiction to which applicant has been admitted must accompany the application to the Board. (2) Without waiving the requirement of proof of good character and fitness to practice law as provided in paragraph (a), above, the Board, in its discretion and for exceptional circumstances shown by the applicant, may waive the requirement of a certificate of good standing from the highest court of each jurisdiction to which applicant has been admitted. The Board shall not waive the requirement for a certificate of good standing for the highest court of each jurisdiction to which an applicant has been admitted for an applicant under section 10.01.Adopted by Order filed and effective 3/29/2019; amended by Order filed and effective 4/26/2019; amended by Order filed and effective 8/6/2020; and as amended by order filed and effective 10/31/2023.