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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KEVIN MCLEAN KELLY, #027345
CONTACT: MICHAEL C. BRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 25, 2023
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 24, 2023, Kevin McLean Kelly, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In the first complaint, Mr. Kelly failed to adequately communicate with his client. Mr. Kelly failed to stay
abreast of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals opinion issued on November 30, 2020, failed to apprise his
client of the same, and failed to preserve his clientâs right to appeal. Mr. Kelly also did not timely withdraw from
the representation, which would have allowed his client to retain new appellate counsel or proceed pro se.
In a second complaint, Mr. Kelly failed to adequately communicate with his client. Mr. Kelly also failed
to withdraw from the representation after being discharged by the client.
By these acts, Mr. Kelly has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication);
1.16 (terminating representation); and 3.2 (expediting litigation) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these
violations.
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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