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04/07/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: KATHLEEN LAIRD CALDWELL, BPR #009916
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
______________________________
No. M2021-00356-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2021-3162-9-AW-27
_____________________________
ORDER TRANSFERRING ATTORNEY TO
DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS
This matter is before the Court upon a petition to transfer Kathleen Laird Caldwell
to disability inactive status filed by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.4.
Upon due consideration of documentation from Ms. Caldwell and her medical
provider, the Court concludes that Kathleen Laird Caldwell is currently incapacitated from
continuing the practice of law and is unable to defend against disciplinary complaints
pending before the Board.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
1. The law license of Kathleen Laird Caldwell shall be transferred to disability
inactive status for an indefinite period of time and until further order of the Supreme Court.
All disciplinary complaints pending before the Board shall be stayed until further order of
the Court.
2. Ms. Caldwell shall be allowed to petition for reinstatement to active status
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.7.
3. The Board shall publish notice of this transfer pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 27.5 and 28.11. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 32.4, documents other than this
Order relating to Ms. Caldwellâs disability proceeding shall not be public records and shall
be kept confidential.
PER CURIAM