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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT VI
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: R. W. HARDISON, BPR NO. 9479 FILE NO. 40521c~6~BG
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Maury County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was ï¬led against R. W. Hardison, #9479, an attorney licensed to
practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.» 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on December
11, 2015.
In September 2014, Mr. Hardisonâs communication with his clients and diligence in
handling his clientsâ case signiï¬cantly declined. After being discharged by the clients, ML
Hardison failed to promptly surrender the clientsâ ï¬le. Additionally, during October 2014, Mr.
Hardison continued working in his law ofï¬ce and performing legal activities despite the fact that
his law license had been suspended for failing to comply with continuing legal education
requirements.
By these acts, R. W. Hardison has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence),
1.4 (communication), 1.16 (terminating representation), and 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law).
Mr. Hardison is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPO
ichael King, Chair
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