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: KATHY STILLMAN, BPR# 20298
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 6, 2010
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On July 1, 2010, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended the law license of Kathy Stillman, a
Knoxville attorney, for one (1) year pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 4.2. Ms. Stillman
was also ordered to pay restitution to twelve (12) clients for a total amount of $16,160.00 prior to seeking
reinstatement to the practice of law. Ms. Stillman violated disciplinary rules in fifteen (15) separate complaints
by failing to communicate with her clients, failing to diligently represent her clients, accepting monies from
clients and failing to perform any legal services whatsoever, and failing to respond to the requests of
Disciplinary Counsel for the Board of Professional Responsibility. Ms. Stillmanâs actions violated Tennessee
Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 8.1
(Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters) and 8.4 (Misconduct).
Ms. Stillman 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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