BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: LISA ANNE TEMPLE, BPR #018462
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 23, 2011
KNOXVILLE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On September 21, 2011, Lisa Anne Temple of Knoxville, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee
Supreme Court for a period of four (4) years retroactive to her temporary suspension on March 19, 2010, and
ordered to enter into a Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) monitoring agreement and abide by that
agreement.
On April 28, 2010, the Board filed a Petition for Discipline against Ms. Temple based upon three (3)
complaints that Ms. Temple practiced law while suspended for continuing legal education noncompliance. On
September 20, 2010, the Board filed a Supplemental Petition for Discipline against Ms. Temple alleging she
had made misrepresentations to a client, had failed to advise the client of the suspension and had neglected the
clientâs case. On December 22, 2010, the Board filed a Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline against
Ms. Temple charging her with forging her former partnerâs signature to a settlement agreement and Agreed
Order filed with the Anderson County Chancery Court. Ms. Templeâs actions violate Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 1.16 (terminating representation); 5.5 (unauthorized
practice); 8.1 (disciplinary matters) and 8.4 (misconduct).
Ms. Temple was ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceeding against her
pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court, and was ordered to fully comply in all
respects with the requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18 of the
Rules of the Supreme Court.
Temple 1925-2 rel.doc
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