BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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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
FRANK G. ABERNATHY, BPR #13692
CONTACT: RANDALL SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 7, 2011
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER REINSTATED BY SUPREME COURT
Frank G. Abernathy has been reinstated to the practice of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court
entered July 1, 2011. His reinstatement will be effective beginning July 11, 2011.
Mr. Abernathy was suspended from the practice of law by Order of the Supreme Court on April 1, 2002
for one (1) year. On August 12, 2010, he filed a Petition for Reinstatement. A Hearing Panel determined that
he should be reinstated; however, subject to the following conditions. Mr. Abernathy must engage a practice
monitor for three (3) years, participate in an additional fifteen (15) hours of continuing legal education each
year for three (3) years, and attend the MidSouth Commercial Law Institute and Southeast Bankruptcy Institute
each year for three (3) years which will count towards continuing legal education. Further, Mr. Abernathy must
pay the costs of the reinstatement proceeding.
Abernathy R185-5 rel.doc
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