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Madison County obese black lawyer permanently disbarred after 13 complaints, previous violations
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Sista Fani
Feb 14, 2024, 4:35:03 AMFeb 14
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Madison County lawyer Angela Joy Hopson, 45, was disbarred
permanently on Friday on 13 separate complaints concerning several
professional conduct violations.
Hopson was ordered to pay $35,234 to eight individuals in
restitution, according to a report from the Supreme Court of
Tennessee's Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR).
Per the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), Hopson was found guilty
of multiple of the following offenses:
failing to prosecute cases diligently
failing to refund unearned fees
failing to appear
failing to communicate with clients
misappropriating client money
misleading clients and failing to notify clients of their case
status
charging an unreasonable fee
engaging in unauthorized practice of law while suspended
failing to respond to the Board [of Professional Responsibility]
Licensed in the state to practice law since 2003, Hopson has had a
checkered past with RPC violations, resulting in public censures and
suspensions from practicing law in 2014, 2018 and 2021 ranging from
30 days to one year.
Hopson routinely disregarded complaints of ethical violations
brought before her by the Board. Of the 13 complaints, Hopson was
ultimately disbarred permanently for, she failed to respond to 12,
according to an Oct. 2 report from the BPR.
By Order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Hopson was issued a
temporary suspension on July 28, 2021 for failing to respond to an
unrelated complaint. Per her disbarring, the Board dissolved the
prior temporary suspension.
With a BOPR status code of "Disbarred Permanently," Hopson's status
as a lawyer is terminated, and she will not have the opportunity to
be reinstated after five years like a "Disbarred" coded lawyer
would.
She has ninety days to pay the restitution and must comply with the
responsibilities of a disbarred attorney under Tennessee Supreme
Court Rule 9, Section 2.
https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2024/02/13/madison-
county-tn-lawyer-is-disbarred-after-13-complaints/72576202007/
4f12-4638-943b-a1904d9a7a85-file-1.jpeg?
width=300&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp
Madison County lawyer Angela Joy Hopson, 45, was disbarred
permanently on Friday on 13 separate complaints concerning several
professional conduct violations.
Hopson was ordered to pay $35,234 to eight individuals in
restitution, according to a report from the Supreme Court of
Tennessee's Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR).
Per the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), Hopson was found guilty
of multiple of the following offenses:
failing to prosecute cases diligently
failing to refund unearned fees
failing to appear
failing to communicate with clients
misappropriating client money
misleading clients and failing to notify clients of their case
status
charging an unreasonable fee
engaging in unauthorized practice of law while suspended
failing to respond to the Board [of Professional Responsibility]
Licensed in the state to practice law since 2003, Hopson has had a
checkered past with RPC violations, resulting in public censures and
suspensions from practicing law in 2014, 2018 and 2021 ranging from
30 days to one year.
Hopson routinely disregarded complaints of ethical violations
brought before her by the Board. Of the 13 complaints, Hopson was
ultimately disbarred permanently for, she failed to respond to 12,
according to an Oct. 2 report from the BPR.
By Order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Hopson was issued a
temporary suspension on July 28, 2021 for failing to respond to an
unrelated complaint. Per her disbarring, the Board dissolved the
prior temporary suspension.
With a BOPR status code of "Disbarred Permanently," Hopson's status
as a lawyer is terminated, and she will not have the opportunity to
be reinstated after five years like a "Disbarred" coded lawyer
would.
She has ninety days to pay the restitution and must comply with the
responsibilities of a disbarred attorney under Tennessee Supreme
Court Rule 9, Section 2.
https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2024/02/13/madison-
county-tn-lawyer-is-disbarred-after-13-complaints/72576202007/
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