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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: LEWIS LYMAN LASKA, BPR #002588
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 10, 2020
NASHVILLE LAWYER CENSURED
On January 10, 2020, Lewis Lyman Laska, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Laska improperly sought written discovery from non-parties through subpoena while representing
himself in his own divorce proceeding. Mr. Laska informed one of the non-parties that they could face criminal
action if they failed to properly respond to the subpoena. Mr. Laska also engaged in harassing conduct against
the non-parties which included a threat to file a disciplinary complaint against a non-party attorney to gain an
advantage in his civil proceeding.
By these acts, Lewis Lyman Laska has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 4.4(a)(1-2) and 8.4(a), (c),
and (d) (misconduct), and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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