BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: R. W. HARDISON, BPR #9479
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 29, 2017
WILLIAMSON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Effective August 29, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended R. W. Hardison
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Hardison misappropriated funds for his own use and poses a
threat of substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate
summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs misappropriation of funds.
Mr. Hardison is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases and must cease representing
existing clients by September 28, 2017. After September 28, 2017, Mr. Hardison shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Hardison must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Hardison is required to
deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Hardison
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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