BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CLINTON EUGENE HAGAMAN, BPR # 22108
CONTACT: KEVIN BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 18, 2010
LAWYER CENSURED
On March 17, 2010, Clinton Eugene Hagaman, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Respondent worked as an associate in a law firm. During the course of his employment, Respondent
prepared a letter on behalf of an individual purporting to have accepted Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for
representation in a felony drug case. Respondent never received any funds, and the letter was intended to
deceive a third party into believing that funds had been paid to Respondent. Respondent thereafter left the State
of Tennessee to seek rehabilitation for a substance abuse problem. The individual who received the letter from
Respondent met with the senior counsel in Respondentâs previous law firm. The individual showed the senior
counsel the letter and demanded representation for his felony drug charge. The senior counsel could not
confirm whether or not payment had been received by Respondent, and agreed to represent the individual
through the disposition of his criminal case.
By his actions, Clinton Eugene Hagaman has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(c) (Misconduct
Involving Misrepresentation and Deception). For this violation, the Board of Professional Responsibility
publicly censures Clinton Eugene Hagaman. A public censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it
does not affect the attorneyâs ability to practice law.
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