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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: HOWARD ROBERT CLYDE ORFIELD, BPR #010567
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 19, 2019
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On February 19, 2019, Howard Robert Clyde Orfield was disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court
pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.1. Mr. Orfield must pay restitution to one client and
consult with the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program. Prior to his disbarment, Mr. Orfield was suspended
by order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered October 6, 2017, and had not been reinstated from this
suspension. Mr. Orfield shall pay the costs of the disciplinary proceeding.
After accepting fee payments for representation in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case, Mr. Orfield ceased
communicating with his client and failed to perform the services for which he was paid. Mr. Orfield later
offered to refund the full balance of the fee paid by the client, but has not done so.
Mr. Orfieldâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.16 (termination of representation), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 8.1 (disciplinary
matters), and 8.4 (a) and (d) (misconduct).
Mr. Orfield must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedures for reinstatement.
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