TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 18, 2021

The Tennessee Supreme Court today affirmed a three-year suspension for Nashville attorney Charles Edward Walker. The court took the action after a Board of Professional Responsibility hearing panel found that Walker mishandled a delinquent tax sale redemption proceeding, failed to make certain disclosures on a federal court pro hac vice application, and failed to comply with an injunction. Walker appealed the panel’s decision, which was upheld by the Davidson County Chancery Court. Walker then appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that the chancery court lacked the power to modify the panel’s decision and erred when it found he violated the rules. The Supreme Court found that the suspension was supported by substantial and material evidence and that the hearing panel’s decision was neither arbitrary nor an abuse of discretion. Read the BPR's press release or read the opinion.