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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: ROBERT HARRIS GOLDER, BPR #034911
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 13, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 13, 2021, Robert Harris Golder, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Golder represented two clients in petitions for post-conviction relief, and a third client in a petition
for habeas relief. In all three matters, Mr. Golder delayed in taking proper action on behalf of his clients, failed
to respond to inquiries from his clients, and failed to keep his clients updated on the status of their cases. In the
habeas proceeding, Mr. Golder also missed applicable court deadlines and failed to deposit unearned fees into
his trust account.
By these acts, Mr. Golder, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 3.4(c) (fairness to
opposing party and counsel) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
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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