BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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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: DAVID HENRY HORNIK, BPR #001264
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 12, 2010
NASHVILLE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 8, 2010, David Henry Hornik, of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee
Supreme Court, for a definite period of one (1) year and six (6) months retroactive to Mr. Hornikâs temporary
suspension on April 10, 2008, and indefinitely until Mr. Hornik complies with Section 18 of Rule 9, Rules of
the Supreme Court and was referred to Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP).
A Hearing Panel found Mr. Hornik neglected clientsâ cases, failed to keep clients informed and failed to
advise co-counsel and a client about Mr. Hornikâs temporary suspension. Mr. Hornikâs actions violated the
following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.16 (terminating representation); 1.3 (diligence) and 1.4
(communication); 1.5 (fees); 3.2 (expediting litigation); 3.4 (fairness to opposing counsel and parties); 8.1
(failure to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility) and 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Hornik was ordered to pay the Boardâs costs and must comply in all respects with the requirements
and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section18.1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
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