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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: COLLEEN ANN HYDER, BPR #029571
CONTACT: JAMES W. MILAM
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 19, 2024
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Tennessee released an opinion affirming the decision of the
Montgomery County Chancery Court imposing a public censure on Colleen Ann Hyder pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, Section 12.4. The trial court affirmed the findings of the Board of Professional Responsibility
disciplinary Hearing Panel finding Ms. Hyder had committed professional misconduct by representing clients in
court and at a mediation for a week after she knew her license was summarily suspended under Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, Section 26, for failure to pay the professional privilege tax. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of
the Chancery Court that public censure was the appropriate disciplinary sanction for violating Tennessee Rule
of Professional Conduct 5.5(a) (Unauthorized Practice of Law).
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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