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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: KEITH ALLEN POPE, BPR #014146
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 12, 2023
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On September 12, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Keith Allen Pope from
the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Pope is substantially non-compliant with a Tennessee Lawyers
Assistance Program and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9
provides for the immediate temporary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases where the
attorney is substantially non-compliant with a Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program monitoring agreement
and/or poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.
Mr. Pope is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by October 12, 2023. After October 12, 2023, Mr. Pope shall not use any indicia of lawyer,
legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence wherein the practice of law is conducted. Mr. Pope must
notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel, of the
Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license, and is required to deliver to all clients any papers or
property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Pope must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure for
reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Pope
may, for good cause, request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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