BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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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
FERNANDO JOSE RAMOS, BPR# 011105
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 25, 2011
NASHVILLE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 22, 2011, Fernando Jose Ramos, of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended for three (3) years
by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. This suspension will become effective on April 1, 2011.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Fernando Jose Ramos
pursuant to Rule 9 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee alleging that Mr. Ramos violated rules of
professional conduct. Specifically, Mr. Ramos was held in contempt for failing to follow an order requiring
him to reimburse the Administrative Office of the Court for interpreterâs fees and to provide proof of payment
to the court. Further, Mr. Ramos failed to properly supervise non-lawyer assistants and failed to communicate
with his clients. Mr. Ramos entered into a conditional guilty plea agreeing to a suspension of three (3) years.
Mr. Ramosâ actions violate the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1, Competence; 1.3,
Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.5(a), Fees; 1.16(d), Declining and Terminating Representation; 3.2,
Expediting Litigation; 5.3, Responsibilities Regarding Non-lawyer Assistants; and 8.4, Misconduct.
In addition to the suspension imposed by the Supreme Court on March 22, 2011, Mr. Ramos is also
serving an earlier suspension imposed by the Court on July 8, 2009.
Mr. Ramos must comply with Section 18 of Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court, regarding the
obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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