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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ANGELA JOY HOPSON, BPR #022500
CONTACT: ANDREW B. CAMPBELL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 9, 2024
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective February 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred Angela Joy Hopson from
the practice of law and ordered restitution in the aggregate amount of $35,234.00 to eight (8) individuals, and costs of
the disciplinary proceeding be paid within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
The disciplinary matter consisted of thirteen (13) different complaints pertaining to multiple violations of
various Rules of Professional Conduct. Ms. Hopson was found guilty of multiple offenses of misappropriating client
money, failing to appear, misleading clients and failing to notify clients of the status of cases, failing to communicate
with clients, failing to prosecute cases diligently, charging an unreasonable fee, failing to refund unearned fees,
engaging in the unauthorized practice of law while suspended, and failing to respond to the Board, all in violation of
RPC 1.3 (diligence), RPC 1.4 (communication), RPC (1.5) (fees), RPC 1.15 (safekeeping of funds), RPC 1.16
(termination of representation), RPC 3.2 (expediting litigation), RPC 3.3 (candor to a tribunal), RPC 4.1 (truthfulness
in statements to others), RPC 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law), RPC 8.1(b) (failing to respond to a request for
information from disciplinary counsel), RPC 8.4(b) (criminal conduct), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving fraud), RPC
8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), RPC 8.4(g) (failing to comply with court order). Based
on these findings, the Hearing Panel found that the offenses warranted disbarment.
Ms. Hopson previously had been temporarily suspended by Order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee on July
28, 2021, for failing to respond to an unrelated complaint. Pursuant to the Order of the Supreme Court disbarring Ms.
Hopson, the prior temporary suspension is dissolved.
Ms. Hopson must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28, regarding
the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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