BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ALAN GEORGE WARD, BPR #18949
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 1, 2016
BENTON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On November 1, 2016, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Alan George Ward from
the practice of law, effective immediately, upon finding that Mr. Ward failed to file briefs in the Court of
Criminal Appeals and failed to appear before the Court of Criminal Appeals pursuant to a show cause order,
and poses a threat 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 when an attorney poses a threat of
substantial harm to the public.
Mr. Ward is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by December 1, 2016. After December 1, 2016, Mr. Ward shall not use any indicia of lawyer,
legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Ward must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel, of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Ward is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Ward
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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