BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2005)
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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
CONSUMER COUNSEL DIRECTOR
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
IN RE: CLARK L. SHAW, BPR #10836
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 28, 2005
NASHVILLE ATTORNEY CENSURED
On February 11, 2005, Clark L. Shaw, of Nashville, Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Shaw was given notice of the censure
and did not request a hearing.
The Board censured Shaw for failing to take prompt action on behalf of a clientâs request
for a restraining order. In addition, Shaw failed to promptly address a problem with an order that
had been entered that was contrary to the Courtâs original order. The respondent did file a
motion to amend this order which was eventually granted by the Court some months later. The
client also complained that Shaw failed to respond to his request for information. Mr. Shaw also
failed to provide the client with the requested itemized statement regarding Shawâs bill.
Shawâs neglect and failure to communicate with his client violates Rules 1.3; 1.4; 1.5 (a)
and (b) and 8.4(d) of the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct, and for these actions the
Board publicly censures Shaw. The censure declares Shawâs actions to be improper but does not
limit his right to practice law.
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