BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2013)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
ROBERT LAWSON CHEEK, JR., BPR #15407
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 14, 2013
KNOXVILLE LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On December 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an Order summarily and temporarily
suspending Robert Lawson Cheek, Jr. from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Cheek has mis-
appropriated funds for his own use, abandoned his law practice and poses a threat of substantial harm to the
public. Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an
attorney=s license to practice law in cases that an attorney has misappropriated funds and abandonment of law
practice thereby posing the risk of a substantial threat to the public.
Effective December 28, 2012, Mr. Cheek is precluded from accepting any new cases and he must
cease representing existing clients by January 27, 2013. After January 27, 2013, Mr. Cheek shall not use any
indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Cheek must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Court=s Order suspending his law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 requires Mr. Cheek 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. Cheek
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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