BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: DAVID E. DANNER, BPR# 17060
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 13, 2012
NASHVILLE ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
On March 9, 2012, David E. Danner of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended for thirty (30) days by
the Tennessee Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.2, of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
Additionally, Mr. Danner was ordered to pay $2,500.00 in restitution to a client pursuant to Rule 9, Section
4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court, and must complete an ethics course at an accredited law school in the
State of Tennessee within eighteen (18) months of entry of the Supreme Courtâs Order.
In Mr. Dannerâs representation of a client in a federal discrimination case, he failed to provide
competent representation, failed to act in a diligent manner, and failed to adequately communicate with his
client. Upon Mr. Dannerâs withdrawal from representation, he failed to promptly return unearned fees to his
client.
By the aforementioned acts, Mr. Danner violated Rule 1.1 (competence), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), and 1.16 (terminating representation) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Mr. Danner was further ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against him
pursuant to Rule 9, Section 24.3, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects with the
requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18, of the Rules of the Supreme
Court.
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