BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: RUTH ANN AMBS, BPR #24289
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 26, 2015
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On June 25, 2015, Ruth Ann Ambs, formerly of Knoxville, was publicly censured by the
Supreme Court of Tennessee.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Ruth Ann Ambs
on January 21, 2015, based upon one (1) complaint of misconduct alleging a failure to reasonably
communicate with her client, to refund unearned fees and to provide professional services for which
she was retained. Ms. Ambs entered a conditional guilty plea, approved by a Hearing Panel for the
Board, the Board and the Supreme Court, admitting she violated Tennessee Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.4 (communication), 1.16(d)(6) (declining and terminating representation), and 8.4(a)
(misconduct). In mitigation, Ms. Ambs experienced significant health issues and refunded her unearned
fee.
On October 3, 2015, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an Order temporarily suspending
Ms. Ambsâ license to practice law for failure to respond to the Board concerning the complaint of
misconduct. Ms. Ambsâ temporary suspension was dissolved by the June 25, 2015 Order of
Enforcement.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs
ability to practice law.
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