BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2007)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CLYDE E. HARRIS, JR., BPR #9480
CONTACT: CHARLES A. HIGH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-695-0929
January 29, 2007
LAW LICENSE OF SPRING HILL ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
On January 25, 2007, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending the law license of
Clyde E. Harris, Jr., for a period of three years. The suspension is effective February 5, 2007.
The petition for discipline alleged that respondent obtained money from his employer by false
representation. Respondent reported working more hours than he had worked and received more than
$5,000.00 additional pay. Respondent did not answer the petition for discipline and a default judgment was
entered.
The hearing panel of the Board of Professional Responsibility recommended a three year suspension and
neither respondent nor the Board appealed the decision. The hearing panel also recommended that respondent
be suspended indefinitely until he made full restitution to the employer. The hearing panel found that
respondent violated RPC 8.4 by engaging in criminal acts involving dishonesty, fraud and deceit. The panel
found that respondentâs misconduct was aggravated by multiple offenses, dishonest motive and a pattern of
misconduct.
The Supreme Court adopted the findings and recommendations of the hearing panel as the order of the
Court. Respondent will be eligible for reinstatement after the expiration of the suspension. An attorney
suspended for one year or more must have a hearing before a hearing panel and the approval of the Supreme
Court prior to reinstatement. An attorney seeking reinstatement has the burden of proving by clear and
convincing evidence that he or she has the moral qualifications, competency and learning in the law to practice
law in the state. The attorney must also show that the resumption of law practice will not be detrimental to the
integrity and standing of the bar, the administration of justice or subversive to the public interest.
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