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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: A. SAIS PHILLIPS FINNEY, BPR #028845
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 14, 2022
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On March 14, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended A. Sais Phillips Finney
from the practice of law upon finding that Ms. Finney failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning two (2) complaints of misconduct and poses a risk 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 of an attorneyâs failure to respond to a complaint of misconduct or posing a risk of
substantial harm to the public.
Ms. Finney is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and she must cease representing
existing clients by April 13, 2022. After April 13, 2022, Ms. Finney shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence wherein the practice of law is conducted. Ms. Finney must notify
all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel, of the Supreme
Courtâs Order suspending her law license and is required to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which
they are entitled.
Ms. Finney 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.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Ms. Finney
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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