BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: WALTER T. SEARCY, BPR #11867
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 27, 2017
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 26, 2017, Walter T. Searcy of Nashville, Tennessee was publicly censured by the Tennessee
Supreme Court, and ordered to pay restitution.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Mr. Searcy pursuant to
Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court, based upon one complaint alleging that Mr. Searcy improperly held
himself out as a licensed lawyer in his representation of an individual before the EEOC. Mr. Searcy was
suspended from the practice of law on October 14, 1992, and has never been reinstated. Mr. Searcy entered
into a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting to the misconduct.
Mr. Searcy admitted violating Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1
(communications concerning lawyers services) and 8.4 (a) (misconduct).
For these violations, the Tennessee Supreme Court publicly censured Walter T. Searcy. A public
censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney.
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