BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2009)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: AUBREY LEWIS DAVIS, BPR# 15174
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 23, 2009
KNOXVILLE LAWYER ON PROBATION
On September 22, 2009, the Supreme Court suspended Aubrey Lewis Davis, of Knoxville, Tennessee,
for one (1) year with all time probated subject to several conditions. Mr. Davis must engage a practice monitor
who shall be charged with reviewing and monitoring Mr. Davisâ office practices on a monthly basis. The
practice monitor shall focus on client communications, fee agreements, and the timeliness of case-related tasks.
Further, Mr. Davis must remain compliant with his agreement with the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
(âTLAP). Failure to comply with the terms of probation may result in revocation of the probationary period and
imposition of license suspension for the remainder of the period. Mr. Davis must pay the Boardâs costs in this
matter.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline on March 26, 2009, against Mr.
Davis pursuant to Rule 9 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Mr. Davis was already on a
temporary suspension at the time the Petition was filed. The Petition for Discipline was based upon Mr. Davisâ
failure to file a brief in a case before the Criminal Court of Appeals. The Criminal Court of Appeals found Mr.
Davis in contempt for his failure to file a brief, despite being granted extensions. Mr. Davis entered into a
Conditional Guilty Plea which was accepted and approved by a Hearing Panel. The Supreme Court also agreed
to dissolve the prior Order of Temporary Suspension.
Mr. Davisâ actions violate the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3, Diligence; 1.16, Declining
and Terminating Representation; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; 3.3(a)(1), Candor Toward the Tribunal; and 8.4
Misconduct.
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