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: ASCHALEW GUADIE NIGUSSIE, BPR #32278
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 13, 2017
DECATUR, GEORGIA LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Effective March 10, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Aschalew Guadie
Nigussie, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, from the practice of law for failing to respond to the
Board of Professional Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct filed against him.
Mr. Nigussie is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by April 9, 2017. After April 9, 2017, Mr. Nigussie shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Nigussie shall 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. Nigussie shall deliver to all
clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension is immediate and remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme
Court. Mr. Nigussie may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the
Supreme Court.
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