BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2008)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
MERRILYN FEIRMAN, BPR #014054
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
(615) 361-7500
April 22, 2008
LAW LICENSE OF NASHVILLE ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
On April 17, 2008, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an Order suspending the law license of
Merrilyn Feirman for a period of two years retroactive to Feirmanâs temporary suspension on January 10, 2006.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Feirman for Feirmanâs
neglect, failure to keep a client informed and failure to respond to a clientâs request for information. The Board
subsequently filed a Supplemental Petition for Discipline against Feirman for failing to communicate with a
client and failing to respond to the Board. A Hearing Panel recommended that Feirman receive a two-year
suspension retroactive to Feirmanâs temporary suspension on January 10, 2006. The Supreme Court approved
the Hearing Panelâs recommendation and suspended Feirman for two years retroactive to Feirmanâs temporary
suspension on January 10, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 18 of Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court, Feirman was required at the time of her
temporary suspension on January 10, 2006, to notify by registered and certified mail all clients and all co-
counsel and opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending her. Section 18 also required Feirman
to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they were entitled.
This disciplinary matter was held pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 8 and 9. In Tennessee, suspended
lawyers may, after the passage of their suspension, apply for reinstatement of their law licenses. To be
reinstated, lawyers must carry their burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence and show that the
reinstatement will not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the Bar or the administration of justice or
subversive to the public interest.
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