BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2023)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
DONRUA BARNES-HULSEY, BPR #19437
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 25, 2011
CLARKSVILLE LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On March 22, 2011, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an Order summarily and temporarily
suspending Donrua Barnes-Hulsey from the practice of law upon finding that Ms. Barnes-Hulsey has failed to
respond to the Board regarding a complaint of misconduct. Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for
the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to
respond to the Board regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Effective March 22, 2011, Ms. Barnes-Hulsey is precluded from accepting any new cases and she must
cease representing existing clients by April 21, 2011. After April 21, 2011, Ms. Barnes-Hulsey shall not use
any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is
conducted.
Ms. Barnes-Hulsey must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel
and opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending her law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 requires Ms. Barnes-Hulsey to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Ms. Barnes-
Hulsey may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme
Court.
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