BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN ROBERT HERSHBERGER, BPR# 21519
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 30, 2014
MEMPHIS LAWYER SUSPENDED
On May 30, 2014, John Robert Hershberger, of Memphis, was suspended by Order of the Tennessee
Supreme Court for two (2) years, with sixty (60) days served as active suspension and the remainder served on
probation subject to several conditions including participation with a practice monitor, establishment of an
operating account for his law practice, and an evaluation with the Tennessee Lawyerâs Assistance Program.
Mr. Hershberger is ordered to pay the Boardâs costs and expenses. Ms. Hershberger may practice law during
the probationary period.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Mr. Hershberger alleging
that since 2009, he improperly used an attorney trust account for personal and business transactions not related
to his law practice. Although there were no client funds in the account, Mr. Hershbergerâs use of a trust account
to deposit personal funds and to pay personal expenses constitutes a violation of Rules of Professional Conduct.
Ms. Hershberger entered a guilty plea to the Boardâs charges.
Mr. Hershbergerâs actions violate the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.15, Safekeeping
Property; and 8.4(a), Misconduct.
Mr. Hershberger must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18
and 19.
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