BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
DARREN JAMES SCOGGINS, BPR# 018881
CONTACT: CAROLYN MOORE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 8, 2010
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 26, 2010, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an Order suspending attorney Darren James
Scoggins from the practice of law pursuant to Section 14 of Supreme Court Rule 9. On January 21, 2010, the
Criminal Court of Davidson County, Tennessee filed a final Order upon the entry of Mr. Scogginsâ plea of
guilty to false imprisonment, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon. Section 14
of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate suspension of an attorney=s law license where an attorney
who is a defendant in a criminal case involving a serious crime has entered a plea of guilty.
This suspension remains in effect pending final disposition of a disciplinary proceeding in which the
sole issue to be determined is the extent of the final discipline to be imposed.
Scoggins 1910-9 rel.doc.
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