The Network of Enlightened Women (“Petitioner”) has filed a petition asking the Court to amend the definition of “active practice of law” under Tennessee Rule 7, section 5.01(c)(1). First, the Petitioner asks that “full-time private or public practice as a licensed attorney” in section 5.01(c)(1)(A) be replaced with “representation of one or more clients in private or public practice as a licensed attorney.” Second, the Petitioner asks that “teaching law full-time at a law school approved by the ABA” in section 5.01(c)(1)(B) be amended by deleting “full-time.” View the Comment Order The Court hereby publishes the petition for public comment and solicits written comments on the proposed amendments from judges, lawyers, bar associations, members of the public, the Board of Law Examiners, and any other interested parties with respect to the attached proposed amendments to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 7. The deadline for submitting written comments is July 25, 2022. Comments should reference the above docket number and should be e-mailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to: James M. Hivner, Clerk, Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-1407.