ADMIN2019-02079
 

On November 21, 2019, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (“BPR”) and the Tennessee Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (“TLFCP”) filed a petition asking the Court to amend Rule 8, RPC 1.15 of the Rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court by adopting a new RPC 1.15(f). The proposed amendment is set out in the Appendix to this Order.

The Court hereby publishes the proposed amendment for public comment and solicits written comments from the bench, the bar, and the public. The deadline for submitting written comments has been extended to April 3, 2020. Written comments may be emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov.