TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 4, 2024

Schyler M. Cox was censured by the Tennessee Supreme Court on Oct. 3 for falsely claiming her work hours. At the time of the violation, Cox was working remotely from South Carolina for a company that places attorneys to work in full-time positions as in-house counsel. The company required employees to submit weekly timesheets confirming completion of required hours. During a seven-week period, Cox was unable to complete any work due to personal issues, but submitted timesheets falsely claiming she worked the required hours. Her actions were determined to violate South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(b), 8.4(c) and 8.4(d).

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