Section 15.01 - Surrender of Law License(a) An attorney licensed to practice in Tennessee may petition the Supreme Court to accept the surrender of his or her license to practice law.(b) The petition shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court in Nashville. The petitioner shall contemporaneously serve copies of the petition upon the Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Board of Professional Responsibility, and the Executive Director of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization.(c) The petition shall state under oath:(1) the reason(s) for the requested surrender;(2) whether disbarment, suspension, disciplinary, or other administrative action of any nature is in effect or pending as to the petitioner;(3) whether there is a potential grievance, complaint, disciplinary or administrative action of any nature in any jurisdiction which may likely be filed against the petitioner; (4) whether the attorney is currently on probation, under criminal charge(s), or under investigation for criminal charge(s), of any nature in any jurisdiction.(d) The Supreme Court may decline to consider any petition during the pendency of any of the matters described herein above.(e) The attorney shall attach the law license to the petition or shall attach an affidavit fully explaining why the license is not attached. Amended 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.