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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT II
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: Keith Lane Edmiston, #018366 File Nos. 55202c-2-KB,
Respondent, an attorney licensed 55537-2-KB, 59063-2-KB
to practice law in Tennessee
(Greenville, SC)
____________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC CENSURE
____________________________________________________________________________
The above complaint was filed against Keith Lane Edmiston, #018366, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered this matter at its meeting on September 8,
2023.
Mr. Edmiston accepted a $600 fee from a client to defend him against a lawsuit filed on a
sworn account. Mr. Edmiston failed to appear at the hearing on the matter. Mr. Edmiston then
accepted $1,125 to appeal the matter. Mr. Edmiston filed no appeal and took no further action for
the client. A few weeks later Mr. Edmiston placed his license on disability inactive status.
In another client file, Mr. Edmiston accepted a filing fee of $335 for a client for whom he
filed bankruptcy. Mr. Edmiston did not pay the filing fee to the court, did not place it in trust, and
did not return it to the client. Mr. Edmistonâs former law partner eventually paid the filing fee to
the court.
In a third client file, Mr. Edmiston filed bankruptcy for another client but was not able to
complete the representation prior to placing his license on disability inactive status. Mr. Edmiston
failed to respond to multiple inquiries from the client about the matter. Another attorney completed
the clientâs bankruptcy.
By the aforementioned acts, Keith Lane Edmiston, #018366, is in violation of Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.15 (safekeeping funds), 1.16
(termination of representation), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party), and 8.4 (prejudice to the
administration of justice). He is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations with the condition
that he make restitution to the first client of $1,725 and restitution to the former law partner of
$335 within 90 days.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
Jennifer S. Hagerman, Chair
September 26, 2023
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