BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2013)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: VANESSA LYNN LEMONS, BPR #23307
CONTACT: ELIZABETH C. GARBER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 3, 2013
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On June 21, 2013, Vanessa Lynn Lemons, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Ms. Lemons was appointed to defend a client in several criminal cases. Because Ms. Lemons did not
appear for Court hearings or communicate with her client, she was removed from the cases. Ms. Lemons has
failed to respond to this complaint of misconduct, but is currently serving a four year suspension pursuant to
Supreme Court Order filed January 25, 2013.
By these acts, Vanessa Lynn Lemons, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.16 (terminating representation), and 8.1 (responding to disciplinary
authority) 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.
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