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IN DISCIP LINARY DISTRICT IX
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFE SSION AL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: KIMBERLY CROSS SHIELDS, BPRâNâO. 17560 FILE NO. 41321~9~KB
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was ï¬led against Kimberly Cross Shields, an attorney liCensed to
practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts ofmisconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the
Board of Professional Responsibility considered thesematters at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Ms. Shields made misrepresentations and omissions to the court by stating that her former
husband was subject to an enforceable mediation agreement and by failing to advisethe court, that her
children were unable to manage their own trust funds due to the terms of a controlling trust agreement.
Ms Shields further entered an exparte order with the court without. agreement of opposing counsel.
By these acts, Kimberly Cross Shields has violated Rules oflârofessional Conduet 3 .3 {candor
toward tribunal), 3.509) (impartiality and decorum of tribunal), 44(21) (respect for
rights of third
Pei-â30115), and 84W); (G), and (d) (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly Censored for these Violations
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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