BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN E. HERBISON, BPR# 12659
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 25, 2011
NASHVILLE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 14, 2011, John E. Herbison of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee
Supreme Court for a period of eleven (11) months and twenty-nine (29) days pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.2, of
the Rules of the Supreme Court, the imposition of which is suspended in conjunction with an eleven (11)
months and twenty-nine (29) day period of probation. During the probationary period, Mr. Herbison must
obtain three (3) hours of continuing legal education over and above the hours normally required and engage the
services of a practice monitor.
Mr. Herbison violated disciplinary rules by neglecting a clientâs file and failing to communicate with the
same client with regard to a petition for post-conviction relief. Mr. Herbisonâs actions violated Tennessee
Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication),
1.5 (Fees), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.1(b) (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters) and 8.4 (Misconduct).
Mr. Herbison was further ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against
him, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
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