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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT 7
OFTHE
BOARD OF PROF ESSI ONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
FILE NO. 44881-7~PS
IN RE: ANGELA JOY HOPSON, BPR NO. 22500
Respondent, an attomey licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Madison County)

PUBLIC CENSURE

The above complaint was filed against Angeia ”Joy Hopson, #22500, an attorney licensed

to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts Of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,

the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting-on March '11,

201 6.

In September of 2015, Ms I—Iopson‘s license was suspended for failure to pay the

Professional Privilege Tax. On October 30, 2015, Ms. Hopson. appeared in court representing a

defendant in criminal case. Ms. Hepson continued pitaetieing law for two more Weeks, when a

colleague drew her attention again to the admiriistrative suspension. M's Hopson’s- license was

returned to active status on November 17, 2015.

By the aforementiened acts, Angela Joy Hopson has violated Rule of Professional Conduct

5.5 (unauthorized practice Oflaw) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this Violatioh.

FOR THE BOARD OF . .
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