BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: APRIL REBECCA MIMS, BPR #31527
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 20, 2013
HENDERSON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On December 20, 2013, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended April Rebecca Mims
from the practice of law upon finding that Ms. Mims has failed to substantially comply with a monitoring
agreement with the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP). Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9
provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law if the attorney fails to
substantially comply with a TLAP monitoring agreement.
Effective December 20, 2013, Ms. Mims is precluded from accepting any new cases and she must cease
representing existing clients by January 19, 2014. After January 19, 2014, Ms. Mims shall not use any indicia
of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Ms. Mims 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. Section 18 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 requires Ms. Mims to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Ms. Mims
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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