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1N DISCIPLJNARY DISTRICT V
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RES.?ONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: YVETTE YOLANDA CAIN, BPR NO. 17282 FILE NO 451806403
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Davidscn County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
â The above complaint was ï¬led against Yvette Yolanda Cain, an attorney licensed to practice law
in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board of
Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Ms. Cain acted beyond the scope of her authority by attempting. to secure an award of attorney
fees through litigation aï¬er the conclusion of her clientâs case. Me. Cain failed to communicate with her
client that she was initiating the litigation which resulted in an adverse judgment against her client. The
court, which initially assessed attorney fees against Ms. Cainâs client, later reversed its decision and
assessed the fees against Ms. Cain after her client ï¬led a pro. se pleading alleging he had no knowledge of
Ms. Cainâs actions.
By these acts, Yvette Yolanda Cain has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 (scope of
authority), 1.4 (communication), 3.3 (candor toward tribunal) and 8â4(d) (misconduct) and is hereby
Publicly Censured for these Violations.
i FDR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY