BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: JOHN T. HARDING, BPR #17751
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 30, 2015
SUMNER COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 28, 2015, John T. Harding, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Harding failed to deposit a clientâs refundable fee into his trust account and instead commingled the
funds into his operating account. Mr. Harding also had his client enter into a fee agreement seven (7) months
after his representation began which was more advantageous to Mr. Harding without advising his client of the
reasonable opportunity to seek the advice of independent counsel.
By these acts, John Thompson Harding has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5 (fees), 1.8(a)
(conflict of interest), and 1.15 (safekeeping property) 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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