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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JASON RALPH HINES, BPR #028139
CONTACT: JOSEPH K. BYRD
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 29, 2021
ROANE COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On March 29, 2021, Jason Ralph Hines, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from Supreme Court of Tennessee and was ordered to pay the costs of the disciplinary action to
the Board of Professional Responsibility.
Mr. Hines, retained in a post-divorce action, engaged in inappropriate text communications with his
client which potentially impaired his professional judgment and that of his client; failed to deposit client funds
into his client trust account; provided inappropriate financial assistance to his client; and failed to promptly
refund advance payment of unearned fees.
Mr. Hines executed a conditional guilty plea admitting his conduct violated Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.7(a) (conflict of interest); 1.15 (a) (safekeeping property); 1.8(3) (conflict of interest: prohibited
transactions); and 1.16(d) (declining or terminating representation).
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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