A Chattanooga attorney was suspended from the practice of law for six years, the Board of Professional Responsibility announced in a statement.
Steven Michael Hodgen was suspended Friday with five years as an active suspension and the remainder on probation with the appointment of a practice monitor, the statement said.
A complaint was made against Hodgen alleging he indicated in court records that he represented a party he had never spoken with.
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After the alleged improper representation, he failed to reasonably communicate with the client regarding the status of the case.