BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2013)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN MINOR RICHARDSON, JR, BPR #10289
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 4, 2013
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On November 1, 2013, John Minor Richardson of Montgomery County, was publicly censured by the
Tennessee Supreme Court.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Mr. Richardson pursuant
to Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court. Mr. Richardson submitted a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging
violation of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence) 5.3
(responsibilities regarding non-lawyer assistants) and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
Mr. Richardson failed to adequately supervise his non-lawyer employee who did not follow internal
accounting procedures that resulted in a monetary loss to his client. Upon discovering the problem, Mr.
Richardson terminated the employee and conducted an extensive internal audit of his accounts. He also repaid
the client for the loss.
For these violations, the Tennessee Supreme Court publicly censured John Minor Richardson. A public
censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but does not affect the attorneyâs ability to practice law.
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