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07/28/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE

IN RE: ANGELA JOY HOPSON, BPR #022500
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Madison County)
______________________

No. M2021-00838-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2021-3188-7-AW-12.3
______________________

ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Angela Joy Hopson from the practice of law, pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of the Board of
Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affidavit of Diane M. Nisbet,
Disciplinary Counsel.

Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Angela
Joy Hopson, Respondent, has failed to respond to Disciplinary Counsel concerning a
complaint of misconduct as detailed by the Affidavit of Disciplinary Counsel.

IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:

1. Angela Joy Hopson is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of law
as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.

2. Angela Joy Hopson 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
suspended attorneys.

3. Angela Joy Hopson may make application for dissolution or modification of
this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.

4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Angela Joy Hopson to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.