BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: EVERETT HOGE MECHEM, BPR #11854
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 12, 2016
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective July 11, 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Everett Hoge Mechem from the
practice of law pending further Orders of the Court, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 22.3.
Mr. Mechem was suspended based upon a verdict of guilty entered June 13, 2016, in United States of America
v. Everett H. Mechem, Case No. 2:15-CR-71, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee,
for violating Title 18 United States Code Section 1343: Wire Fraud; Title 42 United States Code Section
1383a(a)(3): Supplemental Security Income Fraud; Title 18 United States Code Section 1001: False Statement;
and Title 18 United States Code Section 641: Theft of Public Money.
The Supreme Court referred the matter to the Board of Professional Responsibility for the institution of
formal disciplinary proceedings to determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed as a result of Mr.
Mechemâs criminal conviction for serious crimes.
Mr. Mechem must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28 regarding the obligations
and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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