Section 1720-04-09-.03 - SCOPE(1) This Code of Conduct applies to all students who are enrolled in the College of Law and are involved in academic matters pertaining to the College of Law.(2) A student is enrolled in the College of Law if he or she is registered for a course offered by the College of Law or is engaged in any of the academic matters specified in rule 1720-4-9-.03(3)(a) through (g).(3) "Academic matters pertaining to the College of Law" means any activities which may affect a grade, satisfaction of requirements for graduation, or the award of professional honors at the College of Law, and any other activities sponsored or administered by the College of Law in which such grades, satisfaction of degree requirements, or professional honors are relevant. Academic matters include but are not limited to:(b) Research or other assignments to be done for a course;(c) Any work which is in whole or partial satisfaction of requirements to receive credit for participation in any activity for which credit is given;(d) Registration for enrollment in courses which may be taken in whole or partial satisfaction of requirements for graduation;(e) Competitions for professional honors awarded by the College of Law or under its auspices, including but not limited to Law Review membership, Moot Court awards, and essay prizes;(f) Participation in the activities of the Academic Review Board of the College of Law or the activities of any individual, committee, or board authorized to establish or administer policies pertaining to academic matters at the College of Law; and(g) Representations about one's participation or performance in an academic matter in connection with any activity sponsored or administered by the College of Law.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-04-09-.03
Original rule filed September 15, 1976; effective October 15, 1976. Repeal and new rule filed August 22, 1980; effective December 1, 1980. Amendment filed July 29, 1983; effective October 14, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Amendment filed October 31, 1990; effective January 29, 1991. Amendment filed August 31, 1995; effective December 30, 1995. Amendment filed January 13, 1999; effective May 31, 1999.Authority: Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5, and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.