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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT IX
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: WILLIAM CLARK BARNES, 5R, BPR No.11399 FILE NO. 40124-9436
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was ï¬led against William Clark Barnes, IL, #11399, an attorney
licensed to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board of Professional Responsibility considered this matter at its meeting on
September ll, 2015.
During the representation of a client in a civil lawsuit, Mr. Barnesâs law license was
suspended for failing to comply with continuing legal education requirements. After the
suspension of his license, Mr. Barnes did not provide notice of the suspension to his client as
required by Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, §28. When the Court denied Mr. Barnesâs request
that the trial he continued, Mr. Barnes made no further efforts to protect the clientâs interests.
Additionally, Mr. Barnes did not promptly surrender the clientâs ï¬le to the clientâs subsequent
attorney.
By the aforementioned acts, William Clark Barnes, Jr. violated Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9, §28, and Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (commurucation), and
l.16(d) (terminating representation), and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESP SIBILITY
ichael King, Chair
10/38/935
Date T