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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: GERALD STANLEY GREEN, BPR #009470
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 25, 2019
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Memphis attorney Gerald Stanley Green
from the practice of law for six (6) months, with thirty (30) days to be served on active suspension and the remaining
five (5) months on probation with conditions. Mr. Green must have a practice monitor during his probation. The
suspension is effective immediately.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline and a Supplemental Petition against
Mr. Green. The Petitions for Discipline were based on complaints by three (3) clients alleging that Mr. Green did not
adequately communicate and failed to diligently represent them. In addition, Mr. Green was charged with practicing
law in Mississippi without complying with that stateâs rule governing pro hac vice admission.
The Hearing Panel found that Mr. Green violated four separate provisions of the Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct, including RPC 1.3 (Diligence), RPC 1.4 (Communication), RPC 8.4(a) and (d) (Misconduct),
and RPC 5.5 (a) (Unauthorized Practice of Law).
Mr. Green appealed the decision and the Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Hearing
Panel. The Court held that the Hearing Panelâs findings and sanctions were well-founded and supported by the
evidence. The Court also upheld the conditions of probation, including the practice monitor, noting its relation to
Mr. Greenâs long history of failing to communicate adequately with his clients and failing to manage his law practice
well.
Mr. Green must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and may not return to the active practice of law
until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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