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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KATHY B. STILLMAN, BPR# 20298
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 11, 2011
KNOXVILLE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 3, 2011, Kathy B. Stillman of Knoxville, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee
Supreme Court for a period of three (3) years consecutive to Stillmanâs one (1) year suspension imposed on
July 1, 2010; and as a condition to any reinstatement, ordered to pay restitution of $875.00 to a client and be
supervised by a practice monitor for six (6) months.
Ms. Stillman violated disciplinary rules by abandoning a case and failing to respond to the Board. Ms.
Stillmanâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence);
1.4 (communication); 1.16 (terminating representation); 8.1 (failure to respond to the Board); and 8.4
(misconduct).
Ms. Stillman was ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against her,
and fully comply in all respects with the requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in
Rule 9, Section 18.1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
Stillman 1937-2 rel.doc
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