TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 22, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday rejected a conditional guilty plea submitted by lawyer Troy Lee Bowlin saying that the recommended punishment was too harsh. Bowlin filed the plea on Feb. 13 following a complaint of misconduct. The Board of Professional Responsibility considered the complaint and proposed a term of suspension. In reviewing the proposed suspension and plea, the court said it “has concerns that the recommended punishment, in particular the period of active suspension, is too harsh.” It referred the matter back to the board for “further proceedings consistent” with its order.