BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CANDACE LENETTE WILLIAMSON, BPR #028933
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 18, 2018
TENNESSEE LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On July 18, 2018, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Candace Lenette Williamson
of Southaven, Mississippi, from the practice of law upon finding that Ms. Williamson failed to respond to the
Board regarding a complaint of misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate
summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the
Board regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Ms. Williamson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and she must cease
representing existing clients by August 17, 2018. After August 17, 2018, Ms. Williamson shall not use any
indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Ms. Williamson must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending her law license. Ms. Williamson is required to
deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
Ms. Williamson must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, sections 28
and 12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Ms.
Williamson may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the
Supreme Court.
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