The Board of Law Examiners for the State of Tennessee (the "Board") is created as a part of the judicial branch of government by the Supreme Court of Tennessee under its inherent authority to regulate courts. The Supreme Court appoints the members of the Board and has general supervisory authority over the Board's actions. The Supreme Court controls admission to the practice of law and acts on the basis of the Board's Certificate of Eligibility.
Tenn. R. Sup. Ct., PREFACE