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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Webslte: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: PAUL JULIUS WALWYN. BPR #18263
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 4, 2015
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On December 3, 2015, Paul Julius Walwyn, of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice
of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for six (6) months, with thirty (30) days to be served as active
suspension and the remainder on probation. As conditions of probation, Mr. Walwyn must have a practice
monitor and obtain six (6) additional hours of continuing legal education. The Order is effective December 13,
2015. Mr. Walwyn must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry
of the Order of Enforcement.
A hearing panel determined that in his handling of three separate criminal appeals, Mr. Walwyn failed to
timely ï¬le transcripts, briefs and other pleadings despite multiple orders by the Court of Criminal Appeals
requiring that he do so. As a result, Mr. Walwyn was held in contempt on two occasions by the Court of
Criminal Appeals. He also failed to adequately communicate with his clients. Mr. Walwyn appealed the
hearing panelâs findings to the Davidson County Circuit Court and the Tennessee Supreme Court, both of which
afï¬rmed the decision of the hearing panel.
Mr. Walwyn°s actions violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 14 (communication), 3.2
(expediting litigation), and 8.4 (a) and (d) (misconduct).
Mr. Walwyn must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18
(2006) and 30 (2014), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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