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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: HARVEY RANDOLPH FALLIN, BPR #015127
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 13, 2022
JOHNSON_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 13, 2022, Harvey Randolph Fallin, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Fallin represented a man charged with first degree murder, and he also represented the manâs wife
who was charged with conspiracy to commit the same murder. Mr. Fallin did not have a written fee agreement
with his two clients, and he did not otherwise discuss with them the potential conflict of interest in representing
both of them. There was a significant risk that Mr. Fallinâs representation of the wife would be materially limited
by his representation of the man charged with the murder.
Mr. Fallinâs daughter worked in his law office, and she agreed to act as the legal representative under a
power of attorney for the two clients in exchange for payment. In her position as the power of attorney, Mr.
Fallinâs daughter made at least one payment to Mr. Fallin for legal expenses. At no time did Mr. Fallin discuss
with his clients the business relationship they entered with his daughter as power of attorney. Mr. Fallin was
aware of his daughterâs conduct as addressed in Rule of Professional Conduct 5.3 (responsibilities regarding
nonlawyer assistance).
By the aforementioned acts, Harvey Randolph Fallin has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.7(c)(2)
(conflict of interest), 1.8(a) (conflict of interest, business relationship), and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration
of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
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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