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10/29/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: A. SAIS PHILLIPS FINNEY, BPR #028845
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
______________________
No. M2020-01482-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3133-9-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 A. Sais Phillips Finney 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 Eileen Smith,
Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that A. Sais
Phillips Finney, Respondent, failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility
concerning two (2) complaints of misconduct.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
1. A. Sais Phillips Finney is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice
of law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. A. Sais Phillips Finney 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. A. Sais Phillips Finney 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 temporary
suspension of A. Sais Phillips Finney to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM