TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jun 18, 2026

The Tennessee Supreme Court on June 18 permanently disbarred Putnam County lawyer James Nathan Hargis from the practice of law after Hargis stated that he could not successfully defend himself against disciplinary charges. The court found that Hargis misappropriated and converted client and third-party funds in violation of Rule 8.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. On April 13, the Supreme Court temporarily suspended Hargis from the practice of law after finding that he misappropriated client and third-party funds and posed a threat of substantial harm to the public. The temporary suspension was dissolved on June 11 in light of the disbarment.