BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2003)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
BEVERLY P. SHARPE FAX: (615) 367-2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
CONSUMER COUNSEL/DIRECTOR E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ROBERT D. BENSON, BPR #000097
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 5, 2003
FORMER BRENTWOOD LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On June 3, 2003, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order summarily and
temporarily suspending Robert D. Bensonâs license to practice law, upon finding that Mr. Benson
presents a substantial threat of irreparable harm to the public. Disciplinary Counsel filed
petitions with the Supreme Court alleging that Mr. Benson had misappropriated client funds and
abandoned his practice.
The June 3, 2003 order precludes Mr. Benson from accepting any new cases effective
June 3, 2003. Mr. Benson must cease representing existing clients effective July 2, 2003. After
July 2, 2003, Mr. Benson shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor
maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
The order requires Mr. Benson to notify by registered or certified mail all clients being
represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel of the Supreme
Courtâs order suspending his law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Mr.
Benson 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.
Mr. Benson may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition
to the Supreme Court.
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