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: SUSAN CAROL PARKES, BPR #7261
CONTACT: PRESTON SHIPP
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 16, 2015
WILSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 14, 2015, Susan Carol Parkes, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In 2008, Ms. Parkes was hired to represent two defendants in bankruptcy proceedings. However, Ms.
Parkes neglected her clientsâ cases for long periods of time and failed to communicate with her clients.
Furthermore, Ms. Parkes led her clients to believe action had been taken when it had not. Ms. Parkes did not
take action to resolve the case until the present disciplinary complaint had been filed.
By these acts, Susan Carol Parkes has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 3.2 (expedite litigation), and 8.4(c) (dishonest conduct) 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.
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