TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 25, 2023

Shelby County lawyer Patrick E. Stegall received a public censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court today. The court found that while representing a client on criminal charges in an appellate proceeding , Stegall failed to file the trial court transcript. He then failed to file a motion to extend the filing deadline. A show cause proceeding resulted in an order finding Stegall in contempt. The court found that his actions violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, 3.2 and 3.4(c).