BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2006)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
STEVEN T. RANEY, BPR #13927
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 27, 2006
BRENTWOOD ATTORNEY CENSURED
On July 18, 2006, Steven T. Raney, of Brentwood, Tennessee, received a Public Censure
from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Raney was given notice of the Censure and did
not request a hearing.
On January 18, 2005, a client hired Raney as a staff attorney. In support of his
application for staff attorney, Raney submitted a resume and cover letter stating that he was
licensed to practice law in Tennessee when in fact Raney was suspended since September, 2003.
On September 24, 2003, Raney was summarily suspended for non-payment of his annual fee.
On September 25, 2003, Raney was summarily suspended for CLE non-compliance. On January
7, 2005, Raneyâs CLE suspension was removed yet Raney remained suspended for non-payment
of his annual fee. On September 19, 2005, Raney was again suspended for CLE non-
compliance. On January 30, 2006, Raneyâs CLE suspension was removed. On January 31,
2006, Raneyâs non-payment suspension was removed. Raneyâs practicing law while on
suspension violates Rules 1.16; 5.5 and 8.4(a)(c)(d)(g) of the Tennessee Rules of Professional
Conduct. For these violations, the Board of Professional Responsibility publicly censures
Raney. The Censure declares Raneyâs actions to be improper but does not limit his right to
practice law.
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