BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2006)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RICHARD L. DUNLAP, BPR #7830
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 24, 2006
PARIS ATTORNEY CENSURED
On October 16, 2006, Richard L. Dunlap, of Paris, Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court. The Censure was based upon Dunlapâs entering a
Conditional Guilty Plea to a Petition for Discipline filed by the Board of Professional
Responsibility against Dunlap. On June 30, 2006, the Board of Professional Responsibility filed
a Petition for Discipline against Dunlap charging Dunlap with grabbing another attorney at the
Henry County Court Annex on December 15, 2005. Dunlap was charged with assault, a Class B
misdemeanor, which was resolved by Dunlap having no contact with the Complainant except in
open court and by Dunlap filing a letter of apology. The Board of Professional Responsibility
also charged Dunlap with writing a letter to a witness to the Henry County Court Annex incident
offering the witness temporary employment. Dunlapâs actions violate Rules 3.4, 8.1 and 8.4 of
the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct. The Censure declares Dunlapâs actions to be
improper ethical conduct but does not limit his right to practice law.
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