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1N DISCHâLINARY DISTRICT VI
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: DAVID DWAYNE HARRIS, #32607 FILE NOS. 4124le~5~ES,
Respondent, an attorney licensed 4236206438, 48725â5âES
to practice law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaints were ï¬led against David Dwayne Harris, an attorney licensed to
practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Teon. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on Deeember 9,
2016. O
In two client matters, Mr. Harris failed to respond to multiple requests for infomation from
the clients over the course of several months. In another matter, Mr. Harris agreed to appeal the
denial of a clientâs federal habeas corpus petition. Mr. Harris ï¬led the notice of appeal untimely,
and failed to respond to the appellate courtâs Show cause order on why the appeal Should not be
dismissed. In each matter, Mr. Harrisâ clients suffered potential harm.
By the aforementioned acts, M1: Harris is in violation of Rules 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(commmlieation), 1.16 (termination of representation), 3.2 (expediting litigation),
and 8.401)
(prejudice to the administration ofjustice) and is hereby Publicly âCensored for
these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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