BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2004)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
FAX: (615) 367-2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
BEVERLY P. SHARPE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
CONSUMER COUNSEL DIRECTOR E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN FOX, BPR #16095
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 17, 2004
NASHVILLE ATTORNEY DISBARRED
On January 15, 2002, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an Order temporarily suspending
Attorney Christopher Robin Fox from the practice of law for misappropriation of funds.
Beginning July 23, 2002, the Board of Professional Responsibility filed formal disciplinary
charges against Fox encompassing fourteen complaints. Fox failed to answer the Boardâs formal
charges. Accordingly a hearing panel entered default judgments against Fox deeming admitted
the following charges:
Foxâs misappropriation of funds from clients;
Foxâs misappropriation of funds from multiple estates while the Public Administrator
for Wilson County, Tennessee;
Foxâs commingling of trust funds with personal funds;
Foxâs continued practice of law after being temporarily suspended;
Foxâs neglect of clientsâ cases;
Foxâs failure to turn over client files, and
Foxâs failure to notify clients, courts, and opposing counsel of his temporary suspension.
On October 29, 2003, a hearing panel issued their default judgment recommending Fox be
disbarred. Fox did not appeal the hearing panelâs judgment, and on February 6, 2004, the
Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order disbarring Fox. The Supreme Court adopted the
hearing panelâs recommendation that Fox should not be eligible for reinstatement to the practice
of law until Fox makes complete restitution to estates, clients, complainants, and Lawyersâ Fund
for Client Protection.
Foxâs disciplinary case was held pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 8 and 9. In Tennessee,
disbarred attorneys may after five years apply for reinstatement of their law licenses. To be
reinstated, Fox must show by clear and convincing evidence that his reinstatement would 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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