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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: A. SAIS PHILLIPS FINNEY, BPR #028845
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 29, 2020
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On October 29, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended A. Sais Phillips Finney
from the practice of law upon finding that Ms. Finney failed to respond to the Board regarding two (2)
complaints of misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary
suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the Board
regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Ms. Finney is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and she must cease representing
existing clients by November 28, 2020. After November 28, 2020, Ms. Finney shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Ms. Finney must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending her law license. Ms. Finney is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
Ms. Finney must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure
for reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Ms. Finney
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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