Hinson1297 rel.PDF (2002)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 CHARLES A. HIGH
LANCE B. BRACY TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 SANDY GARRETT
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL (800) 486-5714 JESSE D. JOSEPH
FAX: (615) 367-2480 JAMES A. VICK
LAURA L. CHASTAIN E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org THERESA M. COSTONIS
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: THOMAS LEE HINSON, BPR #9488
CONTACT: LAURA L. CHASTAIN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 18, 2002
MEMPHIS ATTORNEY SUSPENDED FROM PRACTICE OF LAW
Thomas Lee Hinson, a Memphis attorney, has been temporarily suspended from the practice of
law in this State by Order of the Supreme Court entered March 8, 2002. The Court suspended Hinson
based upon a petition filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility alleging that he failed to respond to
Disciplinary Counsel or to the Board concerning a complaint of misconduct.
This suspension was issued pursuant to Section 4.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9.
Hinson is precluded from accepting any new clients after March 8, 2002, and is also precluded from
representing current clients after April 8, 2002. After April 8, 2002, Hinson shall furthermore not use any
indicia of lawyer, legal assistant or law clerk, nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is
conducted.
Section 18 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Hinson 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 also requires Hinson to deliver to all clients any
papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension shall remain in effect until it is dissolved or amended by order of the Supreme
Court of Tennessee.
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