Supreme Court Amends Rule on Confidentiality, Adds New Rule on Sanctions
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 17, 2026, by Julia Wilburn:
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Supreme Court Amends Rule on Confidentiality, Adds New Rule on Sanctions
The Tennessee Supreme Court today amended Rule 9, Section 32.1 to add the phrase "or as otherwise provided in an order of this Court" to language regarding confidentiality in investigations of attorney misconduct by the Board of Profess . . .
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Supreme Court Amends Rule on Confidentiality, Adds New Rule on Sanctions
The Tennessee Supreme Court today amended Rule 9, Section 32.1 to add the phrase "or as otherwise provided in an order of this Court" to language regarding confidentiality in investigations of attorney misconduct by the Board of Profess . . .