BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN MARTIN DRAKE, BPR #30532
CONTACT: PRESTON SHIPP
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 16, 2015
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 14, 2015, John Martin Drake, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In April of 2015, the Court of Criminal Appeals entered an order removing Mr. Drake as counsel after
he abandoned his clientâs appeal from the denial of post-conviction relief. Mr. Drake failed to file a brief on his
clientâs behalf and likewise failed to respond to the Courtâs inquiries regarding the status of the appeal.
By these acts, John Martin Drake has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 8.4 (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly
Censured for this violation. Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.8, the Public Censure was
conditioned upon the fact that Mr. Drake will submit to a TLAP-requested evaluation and will follow all
subsequent TLAP recommendations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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