BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2006)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
GEORGE H. NASON, BPR #14541
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 6, 2006
FRANKLIN LAWYER SUSPENDED
George H. Nason, a Franklin lawyer, was summarily suspended from the practice of law
by the Tennessee Supreme Court on September 1, 2006. Mr. Nason pled guilty to a serious
crime, i.e., the offense of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud, mail fraud and bank
fraud.
Section 18 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Mr. Nason to notify by
registered or certified mail all clients being represented in pending matters; all co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending him. Section 18 of Tennessee
Supreme Court Rule 9 also requires Mr. Nason to deliver to all clients any papers or property to
which they are entitled. Mr. Nason is further prohibited from maintaining a presence where the
practice of law is conducted and required to remove and refrain from use of any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, law clerk or similar title.
The Court further ordered that this matter be referred to the Board of Professional
Responsibility for institution of a formal proceeding in which the sole issue to be determined
shall be the extent of the final discipline to be imposed as a result of Mr. Nasonâs guilty plea.
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