TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 27, 2020

The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order today suspending in-person formal proceedings through April 30 at the Board of Professional Responsibility. The order reiterates that the BPR remains open and will continue to provide services, but will adjust operations to balance the health and safety of staff, hearing members and lawyers. The order also extends through April 30 any deadlines regarding disciplinary proceedings and any time periods and deadlines set forth in Rule 9, Sections 10.4 (bar cards) and 10.5 and 10.6 (non-payment delinquency notices, fees and suspension) as well as Rule 43, Section 15 (IOLTA delinquency notices, fees and suspension). The order allows for emergency matters to proceed but directs that such hearings be limited to certain individuals and that social distancing be observed.