On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility issued a public censure against attorney Robert Andrew Free for professional misconduct. The decision followed an investigation into Free’s handling of an immigration case for a client.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Robert Andrew Free,” with case no. 70803-0-ES.
Free failed to respond to a request for evidence from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and did not communicate critical information regarding the case to his client. This neglect was discovered three years later, prompting Free to cooperate with the client’s new attorney in an attempt to reopen the immigration application.
The Board found Free in violation of multiple rules of professional conduct, including those related to diligence, communication, and actions prejudicial to the administration of justice.
The censure serves as a formal reprimand and highlights the importance of timely and effective communication between attorneys and their clients.
According to avvo.com, Mr. Free is an immigration attorney in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended the Vanderbilt University Law School, graduating in 2010. He acquired his law license in Tennessee in 2011.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
