BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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
RE: HAL WILKES WILKINS, BPR #17830
CONTACT: ALAN JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 23, 2014
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On July 22, 2014, Hal Wilkes Wilkins, of Nashville, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of law
by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Mr. Wilkins was ordered to pay restitution to two (2) former clients,
or to the Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection, if appropriate, in the amount of $3,500.00. Finally, Mr. Wilkins
must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on January 2, 2014, and involves two (2) complaints of misconduct.
Mr. Wilkins was retained to represent a client on two charges in the Davidson County General Sessions Court
and was paid a retainer to represent the client in both cases. After the first hearing, Mr. Wilkins failed to
communicate with his client. The client had to retain another lawyer who was able to continue the
representation.
In another case, Mr. Wilkins failed to respond to discovery and ceased communicating with his client.
Mr. Wilkins never responded to Disciplinary Counsel regarding these complaints and did not respond to the
Petition for Discipline.
Mr. Wilkinsâ actions violated RPC 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.16(d) Declining
or Terminating Representation, and 8.1(b) Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters. Mr. Wilkins must comply
with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18 (2006) and Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9, Section 30.4 (2014), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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