BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KENT LOWERY BOOHER, #11416
CONTACT: PRESTON SHIPP
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 17, 2014
ROANE COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 15, 2014, Kent Lowery Booher, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Booher failed to maintain reasonable communication with his client while representing him in the
Court of Appeals. Most notably, Mr. Booher failed to inform his client that his appeal had been denied. The
client did not learn of the adverse decision until two months after the court issued its opinion, precluding him
from seeking permission to appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
By these acts, Mr. Booher, has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4 (communication) and is
hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Booher 36614c-2 rel.doc
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