Zimmermann v. Board of Professional Responsibility

I concur in part and dissent in part. I agree with the majority opinion that DR 7-107 does not violate the freedom of expression rights secured by the United States and Tennessee Constitutions as applied in the present case. I disagree with the majority’s finding that Respondent, John Zimmerman, was in technical violation of DR 7-107 and that “the discipline imposed [private reprimand] was adequate and appropriate.” I further disagree with the majority when it states: “We are of the opinion his [Zimmerman’s] comments were not very well considered and, in order to avoid the possibility of…