BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2006)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ROBERT E. NICHOLS, REG. NO. 11084
CONTACT: THERESA M. COSTONIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
November 27, 2006
KNOXVILLE LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BY SUPREME COURT
By Order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee filed November 21, 2006, Robert E. Nichols' license to
practice law was temporarily suspended, pursuant to Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, upon a finding
that Mr. Nichols had failed to timely respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility concerning a
complaint of misconduct.
Mr. Nichols may continue to represent existing clients for thirty days. Mr. Nichols must cease
representing all clients effective December 21, 2006, and may not accept new cases following that date. After
December 21, 2006, Mr. Nichols shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk, etc., nor
maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
The Order requires Mr. Nichols to notify by registered or certified mail 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. Nichols to deliver to all clients any papers or
property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Nichols may for good cause request dissolution or modification of this suspension by petition to the
Supreme Court. This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court.
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