BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2008)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
CHRISTOPHER F. DONOVAN, # 22765
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 21, 2008
DYER COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On May 20, 2008, the Supreme Court of Tennessee retroactively suspended Christopher F. Donovan,
of Dyersburg, Tennessee, from the practice of law for eleven (11) months and twenty-nine (29) days. The
suspension was retroactive to January 31, 2006 and subject to certain conditions. Mr. Donovan was required
to make restitution to two clients. Further, he must remain on probation for three (3) years during which time
he must remain compliant with all conditions of probation. Mr. Donovan is required to pay the costs of the
disciplinary proceedings.
Christopher Donovan violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by accepting fees from clients and
then failed to perform any legal work on their cases. Further, Mr. Donovan abandoned his law practice
without properly notifying clients. His actions violate the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1
(Competence); 1.3 (Diligence); 1.4 (Communication); 1.5(a) (Fees); 1.15 (a) and (b) (Safekeeping of
Property); 1.16 (a) and (d) (Declining and Terminating Representation); 8.4 (a) and (d) (Misconduct).
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