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The Tennessee Supreme Court has censured an attorney

Ms. Hamilton represented a client in a discrimination matter. During this representation Ms. Hamilton filed pleadings containing non-meritorious claims and disclosed confidential client information in support of her request to withdraw. Ms. Hamilton entered a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging her conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (confidentiality) and 3.1 (meritorious claims and contentions).