BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CANDACE LENETTE WILLIAMSON, BPR #028933
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 20, 2020
TENNESSEE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On July 20, 2020, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Candace Lenette Williamson of Southaven,
Mississippi, from the practice of law for two (2) years, retroactive to the date of her temporary suspension of
December 21, 2018, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2(b). One (1) year shall be
served as an active suspension followed by one (1) year of probation pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9, Section 14.1. Ms. Williamson must pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs and expenses
and court costs within ninety days.
On April 8, 2020, the Board filed a Petition for Discipline against Ms. Williamson. The Petition
included four complaints of misconduct and one self-report of misconduct. The Hearing Panel found that Ms.
Williamson failed to adequately communicate with her clients, did not provide competent and diligent
representation, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, and failed to advise opposing counsel, her clients,
and the court that she had been temporarily suspended from the practice of law. In mitigation, Ms. Williamson
was undergoing significant personal problems that she is now addressing.
Ms. Williamsonâs misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.1 (competence); 1.3
(diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.16(d) (terminating representation); 3.2 (expediting litigation); 3.3 (candor
toward the tribunal); 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law); 8.1 (bar and disciplinary matters) and 8.4 (a) and (g)
(misconduct).
Ms. Williamson shall comply in all aspects with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30.4,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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