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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: FLORDIA M. HENDERSON, BPR #016137
CONTACT: SHILINA B. BROWN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 15, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 15, 2021, Flordia M. Henderson, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Ms. Henderson agreed to represent a client in a small estate matter. Ms. Hendersonâs client made
statements while testifying in open court about the decedentâs marital status that were untrue. Ms. Henderson
failed to take proper remedial action prior to the conclusion of the proceeding and did not subsequently address
the issue directly with her client. Ms. Henderson instead filed a subsequent petition on behalf of the decedentâs
estate alleging that the client had made knowingly false statements in her testimony.
By these acts, Flordia M. Henderson, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4 (communication),
1.6 (confidentiality of information), 1.8 (conflict of interest), 1.9 (duties to former clients) and 3.3 (candor
toward the tribunal) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
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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