BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: ALBERT FITZPATRICK OFFICER, III, BPR #11629
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 12, 2017
PUTNAM COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On July 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Albert Fitzpatrick Officer,
III, from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Officer poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.
Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license
to practice law if an attorney poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.
Mr. Officer is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by August 11, 2017. After August 11, 2017, Mr. Officer shall not use any indicia of lawyer,
legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Officer must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Officer is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Officer
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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