BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2024)
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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TERRY RISNER, BPR #015096
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 9, 2024
HAWKINS_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 9, 2024, Terry Risner, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
A client hired Mr. Risner to represent him on appeal of criminal convictions. The Court of Appeals
entered an order substituting Mr. Risner as counsel and setting a deadline for him to file his appellate brief. Mr.
Risner did not timely file a brief. The Court issued a notice to Mr. Risner stating that his brief had not been
filed and informing him he had ten days to do so, and then when he did not timely file the brief, the court issued
another order giving Mr. Risner an additional ten days to file his brief and an explanation for the delay. Mr.
Risner did not file the brief. The Court then substituted successor counsel.
By these acts, Terry Risner has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 3.4 (fairness to opposing party),
1.3 (diligence), and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these
violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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