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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT V
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIGNAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: WILLIAM PRESTGN SUTHERLAND, BPR NO, 243â? FILE NO.421â7â7~5~ES
Raspondent, an attorney licemsed
to practiw law in Tennamea
(Davidson County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The elbow campiaint was ï¬led against William Presmn Sutharland, an attornay licensed to
practise 121w ï¬n Tannesgw, alieging certain mtg of misconduct. Pursuant to Tam. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
ï¬rm Board of meassional Respmgibility comsidmd 133636 matters at its ï¬lming on March 11,
2016â
My. Suthsxâlandâss law ligense wag auspmdad in 1997 and âhas nevesr been reinstated.
Batwean 2009 and 2014, Mr. Sutherland did legal work for one 011mg inaluciing drafting
pleadings, drafting cmmspondanae, lagal rasaarch, and legal analyaig and advice. Mn Sutharland
sent at ham: 1â? maxim to the: 01mm regarding the; legal work, meat with the alient at least 'tWC) times,
and billad the chant $4,435.42 far #11:: work, which the client paid. Included in the âbriefs and
carreapondance draï¬ed by Mr. Suï¬mâland wag a patition for ceï¬iï¬cation tn the: United Stateg
Faupreme Court and oormgpondenca t0 tha Clerk of 1:11:23 United States Supreme Court. In 2013,
while providing work t0 the client, Mr, Sutheriand borrowad $1,021.29 from the client far Mr.
Sutheï¬andâs parscnal expenses, Mr. Sutharland has failsd to repay the; loan.
By the aforemantionad ants, William gathesï¬and has vialamd Rama of meessiomi
Conduct 5.5 (unauthcrimd practice ofâ law) and 11.8 (canï¬iot of interest, busirmss transaction) and
is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations. Additionally, within ,ninaty (90) days, Mn
Sutherland shall pay restitution to the diam for fess paid and funds borrowad, in an amount of
$5,456.71, and provide proof of such payment to Disaipli-nary Commit.
FOR THE BQARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RIBS}?O BILITY
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