BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: RICHARD KENT HARRIS, BPR #629
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 1, 2017
TEXAS LAWYER SUSPENDED
On April 28, 2017, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Richard Kent Harris from the practice of
law until further orders of the Court pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 22.3. Mr. Harris was
suspended based upon his guilty plea to a serious crime; i.e., conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud.
The Supreme Court ordered the Board of Professional Responsibility to institute a formal proceeding to
determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed as a result of Mr. Harrisâ guilty plea.
On November 23, 2015, Mr. Harris was administratively suspended by the Tennessee Supreme Court
for failure to pay the annual registration fee. That suspension remains in effect.
Mr. Harris must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28, regarding the obligations
and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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