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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT IV
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: Jerry Baxter Jackson, #016745 FILE Nos. 71577c-4-ES, 74022-4-ES
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
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PUBLIC CENSURE
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The above complaint was filed against Jerry B. Jackson, 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 this matter at its meeting on December 8, 2023.
In one client matter, Respondent represented a client in a petition to modify a parenting
plan. The court set a deadline for the client to file an amended parenting plan, and Respondent
delayed providing a draft amended plan for the client for approval until the day before the deadline.
The client then failed to sign the draft plan, and Respondent took no action to extend the deadline
with the court. Respondent then failed to attend the courtâs next scheduled hearing. Respondent
filed a motion to withdraw from the matter and noted in the motion that the client ârefusedâ to
cooperate.
In another client matter, Respondent 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 the aforementioned acts, Jerry B. Jackson, is in violation of 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.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
Jennifer S. Hagerman, Chair
January 26, 2024
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