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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 CHARLES A. HIGH
LANCE B. BRACY TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 SANDY GARRETT
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL (800) 486-5714 JESSE D. JOSEPH
FAX: (615) 367-2480 JAMES A. VICK
LAURA L. CHASTAIN E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org THERESA M. COSTONIS
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: MICHAEL A. BELZ, BPR #17251
CONTACT: JESSE D. JOSEPH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 25, 2002
MEMPHIS LAWYER SUSPENDED FROM PRACTICE OF LAW
Michael A. Belz, a Memphis attorney, has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law in
this state by Order of the Supreme Court entered on February 20, 2002. The Court suspended Belz
based upon a petition filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility alleging that he failed to respond to
Disciplinary Counsel or to the Board concerning a complaint of misconduct.
This suspension was issued pursuant to Section 4.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. This rule
provides that Belz shall be precluded from accepting any new clients from the date of the issuance of the order
and that he shall be precluded from representing existing clients thirty days after its issuance. Thirty days after
the issuance of this order Belz is precluded from representing any clients.
After March 22, 2002, Belz shall furthermore not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant or law clerk,
nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted. Section 18 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule
9 requires Belz to notify by registered or certified mail all clients being represented in pending matters; all co-
counsel and opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs order suspending him. Section 18 also requires Belz to
deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension shall remain in effect until it is dissolved or amended by order of the Supreme Court of
Tennessee.
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