BOPR - [Board Notes - Winter 2005]

In this Issue:

Tennessee Supreme Court Appoints New Board Member

On January 6, 2006, the Tennessee Supreme Court appointed Calvin Craig Fitzhugh to serve a three-year term as a Board member for the Board of Professional Responsibility. Mr. Fitzhugh replaces outgoing Board member Mark L. Hayes who served from January 1, 2000 to December, 2005. continued...

Pro Hac Vice Rule Change - By Laura Chastain

Lawyers licensed in other jurisdictions, but not licensed in Tennessee are ordinarily not permitted to practice in Tennessee courts without being admitted pro hac vice. In June, 2004, the Tennessee Supreme Court amended its Rule on pro hac vice admissions. continued...

The Consumer Assistance Program 2002-2005 Four Years of Mediation, Information and Referral - By Beverly P. Sharpe, Counsel

During the first four years of its operation, the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) has handled 17,174 new inquiries from legal consumers. The number of new contacts peaked in 2004 for a yearly total of 5007 and 4685 new contacts for 2005. Currently, the Consumer Assistance Program handles an average of 21 new contacts from potential complainants per business day. continued...

Disciplinary Actions - By William W. "Tripp" Hunt, III

Disciplinary Actions (July-December, 2005)

Ethics Spotlight - By Laura Chastain

Do you know what your ethical obligations are if you are served a subpoena from a law enforcement agency for your trust account records? This question arises more frequently than one would think. continued...

The Board of Professional Responsibility’s Ethics Workshop - By Sandy Garrett

On August 12, 2005, the Board of Professional Responsibility held its ninth annual Ethics Workshop for attorneys. Presenters at the Workshop included all Disciplinary Counsel, Judge John Brown and the following private attorneys: John Kitch, David Raybin, Ted Hansom and Buddy Burnett. continued...

Evidence & Ethics

Join the Tennessee Bar Association for a two-part program produced by the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program and RAM TEAM Volunteers, Friday, March 31, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. continued...