TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 7, 2021

The Tennessee Supreme Court today permanently disbarred Knox County lawyer James Lester Kennedy from the practice of law. The court took the action after finding that Kennedy distributed attorneys’ fees and personal expenses in a probate matter to himself and others who were not authorized to receive the funds. The court also found that Kennedy failed to demonstrate good faith, diligence, prudence and caution as well as loyalty and fidelity to the estate as required. His actions violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, 3.4 and 8.4 (c) and (d).

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