BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
Archived Content: This document is formally archived for historical reference. The original PDF remains the official record for legal purposes.
Need help? Please use the Assistance Request Form below.
Original PDF Document
Download Official Record (hopson-2246-7-rel.pdf)
Alternative Accessible HTML
Accessible Alternative: This HTML version is an automatically processed accessible alternative. While it provides a searchable format, the text extraction may contain formatting or character errors. The original PDF remains the authoritative official record.
Need a different format? Use the Request Assistance Form.
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: ANGELA JOY HOPSON, BPR #22500
CONTACT: RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 10, 2014
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On April 7, 2014, the law license of Angela Joy Hopson, of Jackson, Tennessee, was suspended by
Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for one (1) year. The imposition of the sanction was suspended, and
Ms. Hopson was placed on probation for one year. Ms. Hopson was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of
$2,760.00 and engage the services of a practice monitor. During her period of probation, Ms. Hopson may not
incur any new complaints of misconduct that result in a recommendation by the Board that discipline be
imposed.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on August 22, 2013, alleging lack of diligence, lack of
communication, unreasonable fees, improper termination of representation and misconduct. Ms Hobson was
retained to represent clients in the adoption of a minor child. After determining the childâs parents would not
consent to the adoption, Ms. Hobson failed to timely prepare the required Petition to Terminate Parental Rights
and did not properly communicate with her clients. After the clients retained a new attorney, Ms. Hopson
delayed the transfer of the clientâs file and failed to promptly refund the fee they paid to her. Ms. Hopson
entered into a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting she violated Rules of Professional Responsibility 1.3
(diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 1.16 (declining or terminating representation); and 8.4
(misconduct).
Ms. Hopson must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys. Ms. Hopson must pay the Boardâs costs
and expenses and court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Supreme Court Order of Enforcement.
Hopson 2246-7 rel.doc
PLEASE NOTE
YOU MAY SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL RELEASES, FORMAL ETHICS
OPINIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ELECTRONICALLY BY SIGNING IN AT
THE BOARDâS WEBSITE
www.tbpr.org/Subscriptions