Tennessee Board of Law Examiners

On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Middle District of Tennessee issued a Letter of Findings under Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) against the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TBLE) and the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP). The Letter of Findings concludes that the public entities violated the ADA by discriminating against bar applicants based on their diagnosis of or treatment for a substance use or mental health disorder.  The letter of findings requests the TBLE and TLAP to address the violations identified during the USAO's investigation.