BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2013)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
KAREN WILSON TYLER BPR #14165
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 20, 2013
SHELBY COUNTY ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
On June 19, 2013, Karen Wilson Tyler of Memphis, Tennessee, was suspended by Order of the
Tennessee Supreme Court for one year, retroactive to April 5, 2012, when she was temporarily suspended for
failure to respond to a complaint. She must also pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs in this
matter.
On September 7, 2012, the Board filed a Petition for Discipline alleging that Ms. Tyler failed to
competently and diligently handle the administration of an estate, for making a statement against the integrity of
a Chancellor, and upon her failure to properly respond to a request for information from the Board.
Her actions violate the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1, Competence; 1.3, Diligence;
1.4(b), Communication; 1.16(c), Declining or Terminating Representation; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; 3.4(c),
Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel; 8.1(b), Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; 8.2(a)(1), Judicial
and Legal Officials; and 8.4(d), Misconduct.
Ms. Tyler must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 and 19
should she seek reinstatement of her Tennessee law license and she may not resume practice until reinstated by
further order of this Court.
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