BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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: DANIEL GRAHAM BOYD, BPR #22448
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 10, 2018
HAWKINS COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 10, 2018, Daniel Graham Boyd was suspended from the practice of law by Order of the
Tennessee Supreme Court for three (3) years, with one hundred-twenty (120) days active suspension and the
remainder on probation. Mr. Boyd must engage a practice monitor, obtain an evaluation by the Tennessee
Lawyers Assistance Program and enter into a monitoring agreement, if appropriate, attend additional continuing
legal education, and commit no further acts of misconduct resulting in a recommendation of discipline. Mr.
Boyd must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses.
The Board filed a Petition for Discipline and a Supplemental Petition for Discipline containing two
complaints of misconduct. In one matter, Mr. Boyd represented a widow concerning her husbandâs estate.
Over approximately five (5) years, Mr. Boyd made false statements to the daughters of his client leading them
to believe that he was taking actions in furtherance of his representation of their mother that he was not. In
another matter, Mr. Boyd represented the employee in a workers compensation claim. Other than filing a
request for assistance, he took no action over a period of approximately five (5) years to further her claim and
he made false statements to his client over that period leading her to believe that he was taking actions that he
was not.
Mr. Boydâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence); 4.1(a)
(Truthfulness in Statements to Others) and 8.4(a) and (c) (Misconduct).
Mr. Boyd must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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