BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: DONALD WALTER FISHER, BPR #14714
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 24, 2015
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On August 21, 2015, Donald Walter Fisher of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for one (1) year, with ninety (90) days served as active
suspension and the remainder on probation. The order was effective upon entry. Mr. Fisher must pay the
Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Fisher failed to properly supervise non-lawyer assistants in a personal injury practice by allowing
them to have too much responsibility for client communication and settlement negotiations. A non-lawyer
employee of Mr. Fisher made a telephone solicitation of two potential clients soon after their automobile
accidents. The same employee gave gas cards to two clients. That employee signed Mr. Fisherâs name to a
complaint. Mr. Fisher filed a complaint on behalf of two persons with adverse interests. Mr. Mr. Fisher failed
to adequately communicate with his clients and failed to adequately supervise his non-lawyer employees.
Mr. Fisherâs actions violated RPC 1.4 (communication), 1.7(a) (conflicts of interest: current clients),
1.8(e) (conflicts of interest: specific rules), 5.3(b) (responsibilities regarding non-lawyer assistants), 7.3(a)
(solicitation of potential clients) and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
Mr. Fisher must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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