TN Bar Attorney Discipline

44th Annual Discipline Report FY 2024-2025

The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility released its 44th Annual Discipline Report for fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The report documents 9 disbarments and 17 suspensions among 24,588 active Tennessee attorneys, along with 453 administrative suspensions and 74 trust account overdraft notifications. Total complaints received numbered 3,959, with 50% involving neglect and failure to communicate.

Board Notes Fall 2025: Disciplinary Actions and Rule 21 Amendments

The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility published its Fall 2025 Board Notes covering March-September 2025. The publication reports 25 disbarments, 13 suspensions, 6 temporary suspensions, and public censures during that period. The Tennessee Supreme Court amended Rule 21 to align BPR and CLE statuses, introducing comity compliance for out-of-state attorneys and modifying inactive/exempt attorney requirements effective for the 2026 compliance year.

Recent Tennessee Attorney Disciplinary and Licensure Actions

The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility published 25 recent disciplinary and licensure actions against licensed attorneys spanning February through April 2026. Actions include disbarments, censures, temporary suspensions, reinstatements, and placements on disability inactive status affecting attorneys across multiple Tennessee counties including Shelby, Davidson, Rutherford, Sullivan, and others.