BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2005)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
JOSEPH L. HORNICK, BPR #15205
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 16, 2005
LAW LICENSE OF DICKSON ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
On May 12, 2005, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an Order suspending
the law license of Joseph L. Hornick for a period of forty-five (45) days beginning July 1, 2005.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against
Hornick pursuant to Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. The Boardâs Petition
charged Hornick with neglect and failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in
filing a clientâs divorce and then paying the clientâs court cost. The Petition also charged
Hornick with misinforming his client regarding payment of the court cost. The Board of
Professional Responsibility filed a Supplemental Petition for Discipline against Hornick which
alleged that Hornick had made false and misleading statements to the Board of Professional
Responsibility. Hornick submitted a Conditional Guilty Plea in exchange for a stated form of
discipline. The discipline Hornick agreed to, which was approved by a Hearing Panel, the Board
and the Court, was that Hornick would be suspended for forty-five (45) days; and have a practice
monitor for a period of one (1) year who shall provide monthly reports to the Board.
From July 1, 2005 until August 15, 2005, Hornick shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant or law clerk or maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Section 18 of Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Hornick to notify all clients that are being
represented in pending matters; all counsel and opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order
suspending him. Section 18 of Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court, also requires Hornick to
deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
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