BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2009)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JAMES L. MILLIGAN, JR., BPR# 001559
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 16, 2009
KNOXVILLE LAWYER DENIED REINSTATEMENT
On December 8, 2009, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered a Judgment against James L. Milligan,
Jr., denying reinstatement of his law license. The Court found that Mr. Milligan had failed to show by clear and
convincing evidence that he meets the moral qualifications to practice law and that his resumption of the
practice of law would not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the bar or the administration of justice,
or subversive to the public interest.
On June 28, 2005, the Supreme Court suspended Mr. Milligan for two (2) years for misappropriation of
funds. In June, 2007, Mr. Milligan filed a Petition for Reinstatement under Section 19 of Rule 9, Rules of the
Supreme Court, which places the burden of proof on the suspended attorney to establish three criteria for
reinstatement by clear and convincing evidence. In its written Opinion accompanying the Judgment, The
Supreme Court concluded Mr. Milligan failed to prove two of the three criteria.
Pursuant to Section 19.8 of Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court, Mr. Milligan cannot seek reinstatement
again for three (3) years following the date of the Judgment of December 8, 2009.
Milligan R170-2 rel.doc
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