BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2022)
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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN MARTIN DRAKE, BPR #030532
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 23, 2022
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER REINSTATED
By Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered September 23, 2022, John Martin Drake was
reinstated to the active practice of law.
On April 28, 2017, John Martin Drake was suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee for two (2)
years. Mr. Drake filed a Petition for Reinstatement to the practice of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9, Section 30.4(d), on March 15, 2022. After a final hearing on the merits, a Hearing Panel found Mr.
Drake had demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that he had the moral qualifications, competency,
and learning in law required for admission to practice law in this state, and his resumption of the practice of law
within the state would not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the bar or the administration of justice,
or subversive to the public interest.
The Hearing Panel conditioned Mr. Drakeâs reinstatement to the active practice of law upon serving a
two (2) year period of probation during which he completes five (5) additional CLE hours per year applicable to
the area of law in which he intends to practice and engage a mentor in the area of law who shall provide a
written report to the Board every six (6) months.
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