BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KEITH ALAN BLACK, BPR #18546
CONTACT: ELIZABETH C. GARBER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 20, 2015
HAMILTON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 16, 2015, Keith Alan Black, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Black failed to file an appellate brief in a criminal case, failed to respond to Criminal Court of
Appeal orders regarding the brief, and was found in contempt of Court.
By these acts, Keith Alan Black has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), Rule of
Professional Conduct 8.4(d) (prejudice to administration of justice), and Rule 9, §11.3 (willful refusal to comply
with a court order), and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
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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