BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2007)
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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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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CHARLES G. BLACKARD, III, BPR #9899
CONTACT: CHARLES A. HIGH, DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
(615) 695-0929
February 23, 2007
BRENTWOOD TENNESSEE ATTORNEY CENSURED
Charles G. Blackard, III, a Brentwood, Tennessee, attorney was publicly censured by the Board of
Professional Responsibility on February 22, 2007. A public censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but
it does not affect the attorneyâs right to practice law.
Respondent represented a client in a domestic relations case for more than two (2) years. Complainant
was unable to communicate with Blackard by telephone or mail. After respondent withdrew, the client and
disciplinary counsel made numerous unsuccessful requests to retrieve the clientâs file.
In another domestic relations matter, the complainant was unable to communicate with Blackard for
long periods of time. The complainant lived in a distant state and traveled to Tennessee for a hearing.
Complainant stated that Blackard was unprepared at the hearing and that he failed to issue subpoena witnesses
requested by the client. Respondent failed to respond to four (4) written requests by disciplinary counsel for a
response to the disciplinary complaint.
Respondent violated RPC 1.1 [competent representation], RPC 1.3 [diligence and promptness], RPC 1.4
[client communication], RPC 1.16(d) [duties on termination by client], and RPC 8.4(d) [conduct prejudicial to
the administration of justice.]
The rules of professional conduct are mandatory for all attorneys. They state a minimum level of
conduct and any violation reflects negatively on the standing and integrity of the bar.
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