TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Feb 17, 2026

The Tennessee Supreme Court this week amended Rule 9, Section 32.1 to add the phrase "or as otherwise provided in an order of this Court" to language regarding confidentiality in investigations of attorney misconduct by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Read the order and see the amended language. The court also announced the addition of Rule 57 regarding sanctions, which may be imposed on an attorney, a law firm or a party for certain behavior before the court. Read the new rule.