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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT IX
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: KATHRYN NAN MACERI, BPR NO. 030797
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILE NO. 75154-9-MH
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PUBLIC CENSURE
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The above complaint was filed against Kathryn Nan Maceri, #030797, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on June 14, 2024.
Ms. Maceri represented a client in seeking the renewal of a work permit for immigration
court. Ms. Maceri failed to provide her client with competent and diligent representation.
Additionally, Ms. Maceri failed to communicate with her client and breached her responsibilities
regarding nonlawyer assistants when her legal assistant provided her client with an altered work
permit. As a result, the work permit was unable to be used and her client had to hire a new attorney
to assist him in the renewal of the work permit.
By these acts, Ms. Maceri has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), and 5.3 (responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants) and is hereby Publicly
Censured for these violations. Additionally, Ms. Maceri is hereby ordered to pay restitution in the
amount of $910.00 to Complainant, Mohammad Almuzayan, within 60 days of this document.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
Jennifer S. Hagerman, Chair
_______________________________
July
15, 2024
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