PROPOSED TRANSITION RULE
GOVERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF
TENNESSEE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

The foregoing Rules shall become effective as of the date of the entry of this Order, except

that:

(a)Rule 1.5(c) (governing contingent fee agreements) shall apply only to contingent fee
agreements entered into or amended on or after the effective date of these Rules.

(b)The requirement of a writing contained in Rules 1.7, 1.8(g), 1.9, and 1.12 shall
only to conflicts of interest that arise on or after the effective date of these Rules.

apply

(c)Rules 1.8(a) and (i) shall apply only to transactions entered into or amended on or
after the effective date of these Rules.

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