Dennis J. Hughes v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE February 14, 2008 Session DENNIS J. HUGHES V. BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE Appeal by permission from the Chancery Court for Davidson County No. 06-1567-IV Judge Jerry Scott, Senior Judge No. M2007-01562-SC-R3-BP - Filed July 10, 2008 This is a direct appeal from a judgment of the trial court, which set aside a decision by a hearing panel designated by the Board of Professional Responsibility granting a disbarred attorney’s petition for reinstatement of his law license. The issue presented is whether the…