BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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: JOHN TERENCE TENNYSON, BPR #32777
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 8, 2020
NASHVILLE LAWYER CENSURED
On April 8, 2020, John Terence Tennyson, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Tennyson failed to comply with the conditions of a prior Public Censure requiring him to reimburse
funds to a former client within a prescribed period of time. Mr. Tennyson did ultimately provide the former
client with the required amount of reimbursed funds but was over 100 days delinquent in his compliance with
such obligation.
By these acts, John Terence Tennyson has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 3.4(c) (disobeying an
obligation under the rules of a tribunal) and 8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly Censured for
these violations.
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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