TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jan 29, 2021

Lauderdale County lawyer Jennifer Lynn Mayham was today suspended from the practice of law by the Tennessee Supreme Court for a period of five years, with one-year active suspension. She must also obtain an evaluation with the Tennessee Lawyer’s Assistance Program, engage the services of a practice monitor, pay restitution in the amount of $4,700 and reimburse the board for all costs in the disciplinary proceeding. Mayham was convicted of misdemeanor drug possession and plead guilty to misdemeanor perjury. She failed to reasonably communicate with seven clients regarding the status of their case and accepted retainers, after which she failed to perform the professional services for which she was retained. She also failed to respond to the board’s request for information during the investigation and comply with the Order of Temporary Suspension entered in 2018. She must comply with the requirements regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.

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