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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
ANNA E. HAAS, BPR #20069
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 31, 2010
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 25, 2010, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Anna E. Haas from the practice of law
for two (2) years pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, section 4.2. Ms. Haas violated disciplinary
rules by failing to communicate with her clients, failing to properly account for all funds distributed to her on
her clientsâ behalf, negligently representing a client in an estate matter and failing to respond to requests from
the Board of Professional Responsibility. Ms. Haasâ actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules
of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.15(b) (Safekeeping
Property), 1.16 (Declining and Terminating Representation), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters) and
8.4 (Misconduct).
Ms. Haas was furthered ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against
her, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court, and fully comply in all respects with the
requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18.1 of the Rules of the
Supreme Court.
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