BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: PAUL JULIUS WALWYN, BPR #18263
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 4, 2017
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On August 4, 2017, Paul Julius Walwyn, of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended for one (1) year by
order of the Tennessee Supreme Court, effective August 4, 2017. Six (6) months of the suspension is to be
served as active suspension. The remainder of the suspension is to be served on probation with the conditions
that Mr. Walwyn engage a practice monitor to supervise his office management procedures and that he
complete an additional six (6) hours of continuing legal education on subjects related to the management of a
law practice and/or client communication.
Mr. Walwyn was appointed to represent a defendant on appeal in a criminal case. He failed to file a
notice of appeal. He waited three and one-half years before filing a motion to accept a late appeal. He did not
adequately communicate with his client. Mr. Walwyn has been twice disciplined for similar misconduct in the
past.
A hearing panel recommended that Mr. Walwyn be publicly censured, retain a practice monitor for one
year and complete an additional six hours of continuing legal education on subjects related to the management
of a law practice and/or client communication. Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 15.4, the
Supreme Court found that the hearing panelâs punishment was inadequate. It modified the judgment of the
hearing panel as set forth above.
Mr. Walwynâs ethical misconduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, Competence;
1.3, Diligence; 1.4, Communication; and 8.4(a) and (d), Misconduct.
Mr. Walwyn must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys. Mr. Walwyn must pay the Boardâs
costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
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