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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: WILLIAM BRANCH LAWSON; 010796
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 24, 2019
UNICOI COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On May 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended William Branch Lawson
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Lawson misappropriated funds and poses a threat of substantial
harm to the public and has failed to respond to the Board regarding a complaint of misconduct. Section 12.3 of
Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law
in cases of an attorneyâs misappropriation of funds and failure to respond to the Board regarding a complaint of
misconduct.
Mr. Lawson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by June 23, 2019. After June 23, 2019, Mr. Lawson shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Lawson must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Lawson is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Lawson must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure
for reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Lawson
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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