BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2022)
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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: ELLIOTT JAMES SCHUCHARDT, BPR #027016
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 21, 2022
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On September 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Elliott James
Schuchardt from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Schuchardt poses a threat of substantial harm to the
public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs
license to practice law in cases where an attorney poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.
Mr. Schuchardt is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by October 21, 2022. After October 21, 2022, Mr. Schuchardt shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Schuchardt must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel, of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license and deliver to all clients any
papers or property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Schuchardt must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28
and 12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
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