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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: ROBERT C. MARKS, BPR #9564
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILTY
615-361-7500
February 15, 2002
CLARKSVILLE LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On February 8, 2002 the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order summarily and temporarily
suspending Robert C. Marksâ license to practice law, upon finding that Mr. Marks had failed to answer the
Board of Professional Responsibilityâs requests for information regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs
license to practice law in cases of failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility.
Disciplinary Counsel filed a petition with the Supreme Court alleging that Mr. Eisenberg had failed to
respond to the Boardâs requests that Mr. Marks surrender a client file.
The February 8, 2002 order precludes Mr. Marks from accepting any new cases effective February 8,
2002. Mr. Marks must cease representing existing clients effective March 11, 2002. After March 11,
2002 Mr. Marks shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence
where the practice of law is conducted.
The order requires Mr. Marks to notify by registered or certified mail all clients being represented in
pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs order suspending his
law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Mr. Marks 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. Marks may
for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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