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: ELBERT JEFFERSON, JR., BPR #14907
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 25, 2015
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On August 24, 2015, Elbert Jefferson, Jr. was disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court, pursuant to
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 4.1.
October 31, 2014, a Petition for Discipline was filed against Mr. Jefferson. The Hearing Panel found
that after securing his clientâs signature on a settlement check in the amount of $2,100.00, Mr. Jefferson
deposited the funds into his trust account. Over the course of the following month, he converted the proceeds to
his own use. Thereafter, Mr. Jefferson misled his client about the reason he could not disburse her portion of
the settlement. In the course of the investigation, Mr. Jefferson did not respond to Disciplinary Counselâs
request for information about the funds missing from his trust account.
The Hearing Panel determined that Mr. Jefferson violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, Diligence;
1.4, Communication; 1.15, Safekeeping Property; 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; 8.4(a),
Misconduct.
Mr. Jefferson must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18 (2006) and Section 30.4
(2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
He must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses prior to reinstatement to the practice of law.
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