TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 16, 2021

The Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) to deny Knoxville attorney Loring Edwin Justice’s petition seeking relief from costs associated with his disciplinary proceedings. The BPR had assessed costs and expenses of $25,403.65 following Justice’s disbarment. Justice filed a petition for relief from costs arguing that the disciplinary proceedings were unconstitutional, the wrong standard of proof was used and his Fifth Amendment privilege was violated. The BPR denied his petition, which he then appealed to the Supreme Court. The court affirmed the BPR’s decision saying the assessment was supported by substantial and material evidence. Read the opinion.