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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: JERRY BAXTER JACKSON, III, BPR #016745
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 26, 2024
RUTHERFORD_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On January 26, 2024, Jerry Baxter Jackson, III, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In one client matter, Mr. Jackson failed to timely file an amended parenting plan as ordered by the court
or take action to extend the deadline with the court. Mr. Jackson then failed to attend the courtâs next scheduled
hearing. Mr. Jackson filed a motion to withdraw from the matter and noted in the motion that the client
ârefusedâ to cooperate.
In another client matter, Mr. Jackson failed to respond to a motion for summary judgment on behalf of
his client and failed to explain the effect of the motion to the client.
By these acts, Jerry B. Jackson, III, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.6 (confidentiality of information), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and counsel) and 8.4(d)
(prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Jackson 71577c-4 and 74022-4 rel.doc