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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
11/01/2022
IN RE: ROBERT ANDREW FREE, BPR #030513
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Atlanta, GA)
_____________________________
No. M2022-01527-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3291-5-AW-27
_____________________________
ORDER TRANSFERRING ATTORNEY TO
DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS
This matter is before the Court upon a petition to transfer Robert Andrew Free to
disability inactive status filed by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.4.
Upon due consideration of documentation provided by Mr. Free and his healthcare
provider, the Court concludes Robert Andrew Free is currently incapacitated from
continuing the practice of law and unable to respond to or defend against any pending
disciplinary matter.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1.
The law license of Robert Andrew Free shall be transferred to disability
inactive status for an indefinite period of time and until further order of the Supreme Court.
In addition, any pending disciplinary matter shall be stayed until further order of this Court.
2.
Mr. Free shall be allowed to petition for reinstatement to active status
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.7.
3.
Mr. Free shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects and particularly
as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the responsibilities of attorneys
transferred to disability inactive status.
4.
The Board shall publish notice of this transfer pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 27.5 and 28.11.
5.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 32.4, documents other than this Order
relating to Mr. Freeâs disability proceeding shall not be public records and shall be kept
confidential.
PER CURIAM