The Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended a Rutherford County attorney this week after he misappropriated funds, according to the court’s Board of Professional Responsibility.
The Daily News Journal is reporting, the court suspended Robert John Foy from practicing law after the judges found that Foy mishandled money from a client. That according to a news release from the board. The court found that Foy “poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.”
Foy is barred from accepting new clients and must stop representing current clients by Aug. 2.
Additionally, the attorney must notify all clients, co-counsel and opposing attorneys of the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend his law license. He must hand over all paperwork and property to his current clients.
His suspension lasts until the Supreme Court chooses to reinstate his license or modify its order.