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Shelby Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 18, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of Shelby County lawyer Gilbert Henry Jacobson was transferred to disability inactive status today pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Jacobson cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

Knox County Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 18, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated Knox County lawyer Charles Edward Daniel to the practice of law. Daniel had been suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee for three years on June 8, 2018, with one year to be served on active suspension and the remaining two years on probation. Daniel filed a petition for reinstatement to the practice of law, and the board found that the petition was satisfactory.

Disability Inactive Status Removed for Davidson Lawyer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 7, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of Davidson County lawyer Lovemore Nyashadzashe Gororo was transferred from disability inactive status to active status on Thursday pursuant to Section 27.8 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. On Sept. 26, 2018, Gororo was placed on disability inactive status.He filed a petition for reinstatement on April 23, and he was found to be competent and is fit to resume the practice of law in the state of Tennessee. 

Knox County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 5, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today entered an order suspending Knox County lawyer James Lester Kennedy from the practice of law for a three-year period. Kennedy knowingly made appearances in Knox County Probate Court and filed pleadings in cases pending in New York and Pennsylvania without informing the Court and opposing counsel of his suspension on July 20, 2017. In addition to misleading courts and opposing counsel, Kennedy failed to provide substantive responses to the board’s requests for information regarding the disciplinary complaint.

Davidson County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 5, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today disbarred Davidson County attorney Judson Wheeler Phillips effective immediately. Phillips must pay the court costs within 90 days of the entry of the order of enforcement. Phillips consented to disbarment because he could not successfully defend himself on charges alleged in 41 pending disciplinary complaints. Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 23, requires that Phillips’ consent to disbarment be maintained under seal. Phillips was previously disbarred on Aug. 24, 2018. He has not been reinstated from that disbarment.

106 Attorneys Suspended for Failing to Pay Annual Fee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
One hundred and six attorneys were suspended from the practice of law in Tennessee for failure to pay the annual registration fee. Forty-eight attorneys from Tennessee and 58 attorneys from other states were listed in a suspension order issued today. For a complete list of all administrative suspensions, visit the TBA website.

Unicoi County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today temporarily suspended Unicoi County lawyer William Branch Lawson from the practice of law upon finding that Lawson misappropriated funds, poses a threat of substantial harm to the public, and has failed to respond to the board regarding a complaint of misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorney’s license to practice law in cases of an attorney’s misappropriation of funds and failure to respond to the board. Lawson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing existing clients by June 23.

Shelby County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today disbarred Shelby County lawyer Paul James Springer from the practice of law.  A petition for discipline consisting of three complaints was filed May 29, 2015. After a hearing upon the disciplinary petitions, a hearing panel determined Springer failed to reasonably communicate with his clients; made false representations to the court, his clients, and opposing counsel; failed to provide his clients with copies of their file; failed to comply with court orders; failed to issue summonses in a timely manner; engaged in fraud, deceit and misrepresentation; failed to file appropriate documents in court; failed to file timely appeals; filed frivolous appeals; and made material misrepresentations to the Board of Professional Responsibility.

Knox County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 23, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of Knox County lawyer John Harley Fowler was transferred to disability inactive status yesterday pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Fowler cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed, and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

Davidson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 22, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended Davidson County lawyer Jennifer Elizabeth Jones for 18 months and ordered her to pay the costs of the disciplinary proceeding. The suspension is retroactive to the date of her temporary suspension of July 31, 2017. On Oct. 12, 2017, the Board of Professional Responsibility filed a petition for discipline against Jones alleging that she, while administratively suspended from the practice of law, notified opposing counsel in an administrative matter that she represented an individual. The signature line of Jones’ e-mail included the word “Esquire” after her name, included the name of the law firm where she purportedly worked, and was sent from the law firm’s e-mail address. Further, Jones filed and signed pleadings containing her attorney registration number and the name of her law firm. Jones entered a conditional guilty plea in this matter.
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