BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2021)
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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: ANGELA JOY HOPSON, BPR #022500
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 28, 2021
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On July 28, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Angela Joy Hopson from the
practice of law for failing to respond to the Board concerning a complaint of misconduct. Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
Section 12. 3 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases
of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the Board.
Ms. Hopson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and she must cease representing
existing clients by August 27, 2021. After August 27, 2021, Ms. Hopson shall not use any indicia of lawyer,
legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Ms. Hopson must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending her law license and deliver to all clients any
papers or property to which they are entitled.
Ms. Hopson 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. Ms. Hopson
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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