BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2019)
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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
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ALAN GEORGE WARD, BPR NO. 18949
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 8, 2019
BENTON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 8, 2019, Alan George Ward, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Ward failed to timely file a Motion for New Trial for a criminal client which limited appellate
review solely to sufficiency of the evidence. Mr. Ward then failed to timely file an appeal which resulted in the
dismissal of his clientâs appeal. Mr. Ward also failed to timely file appellate briefs for the client even after
being directed to do so by the court.
By these acts, Alan George Ward, has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 3.2
(expediting litigation), 3.4(c) (disobeying obligation under rules of a tribunal), and 8.4(a)(d) (misconduct), 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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