BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: SPENCE ROBERTS BRUNER, BPR #19056
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 22, 2015
ROANE COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On December 21, 2015, Spence Roberts Bruner, of Harriman, Tennessee, was disbarred by the
Tennessee Supreme Court and ordered to pay restitution totaling $4,250. The disbarment took effect
immediately. Mr. Bruner must pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs and expenses and court
costs within ninety days.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on March 28, 2014, and a Supplemental Petition for Discipline was
filed on October 6, 2014. The Petitions contained five (5) complaints alleging that Mr. Bruner failed to
diligently represent his clients, failed to communicate with his clients and failed to respond to Disciplinary
Counsel investigating this case.
The Hearing Panel determined that Mr. Bruner violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, (Diligence);
1.4, (Communication); 8.1, (Bar and Disciplinary Matters) and 8.4(a), (Misconduct).
Should Mr. Bruner petition for reinstatement, he must establish that he has paid restitution to his former
clients, and complied with any recommendations of the Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program.
In an unrelated case, Mr. Bruner was suspended from the practice of law for ninety days for disciplinary
misconduct on January 31, 2014. To date, Mr. Bruner has not been reinstated from his previous suspension.
Mr. Bruner must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30 regarding the
obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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