BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2025)
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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ARCHIE SANDERS, III, BPR #012784
CONTACT: ERIC A. FULLER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 27, 2025
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective May 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Archie Sanders, III, from the practice
of law for one (1) year, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, with a two (2) month period
served as an active suspension, and the remainder served as a probationary suspension under the terms below.
In a probate matter, Mr. Sanders unreasonably delayed filing the petition to probate, unreasonably delayed
seeking partition of certain real property in the estate, failed to communicate reasonably with his clients, and
failed to properly conclude representation of the clients. In a separate matter involving litigation with an insurance
company which extended over a period of twenty (20) years, Mr. Sanders failed to communicate reasonably with
his clients, failed to diligently perform the work necessary for the representation, and failed to reasonably expedite
the litigation.
Mr. Sanders executed a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging his conduct violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communications), 1.16 (terminating representation), 3.2 (expediting
litigation), and 8.4(d) (misconduct prejudicial to the administration of justice).
Mr. Sanders must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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