TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Sep 12, 2023

Knox County lawyer Keith Allen Pope was temporarily suspended from the practice of law today in Tennessee. The court took the action upon finding that Pope is substantially non-compliant with a Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Pope is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases and must cease representing existing clients by Oct. 12. After that date, Pope shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant or law clerk nor maintain a presence wherein the practice of law is conducted. The court allowed the Board of Professional Responsibility to file exhibits in the case under seal. The court said the documents contained personal healthcare information, which is confidential and not public record.