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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: BEDE O.M. ANYANWU, BPR #24293
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 17, 2020
JACKSON LAWYER CENSURED
On July 17, 2020, Bede O.M. Anyanwu, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Anyanwu raised claims in a civil pleading which had no factual or legal basis. Mr. Anyanwu had an
obligation to withdraw such claims upon his determination that the claims could not be supported but failed to
do so. Mr. Anyanwu failed to keep his client informed of fees he had billed during the representation and many
of Mr. Anyanwuâs fees were unreasonable based upon the amount of time charged for simple and
administrative tasks. Mr. Anyanwu also revealed confidential information in his Motion to Withdraw by stating
that his clientâs claims were personally repugnant and could not be defended.
By these acts, Bede O.M. Anyanwu has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4 (communication), 1.5
(fees), 1.6 (confidentiality), 3.1 (meritorious claims), and 8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct), and is hereby Publicly
Censured for these violations. As a condition of the Public Censure, Mr. Anyanwu is prohibited from seeking
payment for any outstanding balance owed by his client.
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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