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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: GERALD TODD EIDSON, BPR #017342
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 11, 2019
HAWKINS COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 10, 2019, Gerald Todd Eidson, a Tennessee licensed attorney, was publicly censured by the
Supreme Court of Tennessee. Additionally, Mr. Eidson must engage a practice monitor at his own expense and
meet with the practice monitor on a monthly basis to review basic office procedures. Mr. Eidson was ordered to
pay the costs and expenses of the Board.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline on May 8, 2018 concerning one
(1) complaint of misconduct. Mr. Eidson was appointed to represent an incarcerated client who had filed a pro
se petition for post-conviction relief. Mr. Eidson failed to adequately communicate with his client and did not
act diligently. As a result, the pro se petition for post-conviction was dismissed by the trial court. Mr. Eidson
was able to have the order of dismissal set aside, and the client was appointed new counsel. Mr. Eidson
executed a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging that his misconduct violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication) and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
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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