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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: CANDES VONNIEST PREWITT, BPR #031269
CONTACT: JAMES W. MILAM
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 7, 2022
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On June 6, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Candes Vonniest Prewitt
from the practice of law in Tennessee for a period of thirty (30) days, with conditions for reinstatement.
The Supreme Court found Ms. Prewitt failed to make proper expert disclosures under the discovery
rules; withdrew from the representation without filing a response to opposing counselâs motion for summary
judgment or advising her client of the filing of the motion; failed to advise her client of the conflict of interest
created by their personal relationship and obtain a written waiver of the conflict from her client; put her
personal interest ahead of her clientâs interest by asserting a lien against any future recovery after withdrawing
from representation; failed to timely advise her client of the filing of her motion to withdraw and failed to
cooperate with her clientâs new attorney.
The Supreme Court found Ms. Pruittâs conduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1
(competence), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.7 (a)(2) (conflict of interest), 1.16 declining or
terminating representation) and 8.4 (a) (misconduct).
Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28.1, the suspension is effective upon entry of the
order by the Court. Ms. Prewitt must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9,
Sections 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure
for reinstatement.
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