BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TERRY D. DYCUS, BPR #14542
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 29, 2012
FAYETTE COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On November 27, 2012, Terry D. Dycus, of Somerville, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for one year, consisting of forty-five (45) days active suspension
and the remainder to be served on probation. Mr. Dycus was also ordered to perform ten (10) hours of pro bono
services and complete additional continuing legal education credits during the period of his probation. Finally,
Mr. Dycus was ordered to contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on November 18, 2011. Mr. Dycus entered into a Conditional Guilty
Plea admitting that he violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by engaging in conversation of a sexual
nature with two criminal defendants who were being prosecuted by the District Attorneyâs office for which he
also worked. He was not the Assistant District Attorney assigned to those cases; however, he admitted that
both defendants were represented by counsel and that he did not have permission to speak with either defendant.
The conversations between Mr. Dycus and the defendants were inappropriate and there was a potential risk for
conflict of interest and abuse of power.
Mr. Dycusâ actions violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 4.2 (Communication with a
Person Represented by Counsel) and 8.4(a) and (d) (Misconduct).
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