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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: DANA L. NERO, BPR #025042
CONTACT: MAUREEN F. HUGHES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 9, 2024
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On January 8, 2024, Dana L. Nero, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Ms. Nero was temporarily suspended from the practice of law. At that time, Ms. Nero was representing
a client in Davidson County Criminal Court. Due to Ms. Neroâs suspension on October 7, 2022, she was
required pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28, to notify all clients by registered or certified
mail of the suspension no later than 10 days after the effective date of the order. Ms. Nero failed to notify her
client of her suspension as required by Rule 9, Section 28 and failed to deliver her client any papers or other
property to which they were entitled pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28.5.
By these acts, Ms. Nero has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 3.4(c) (fairness to opposing counsel)
and 8.4(g) (knowingly failing to comply with a court order) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
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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