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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: CHARLES MARTIN DUKE, #023607
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 12, 2022
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 11, 2022, Charles Martin Duke, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received
a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Duke agreed to represent a client in probating an estate. An order of guardianship was entered in
connection with the handling of the probate estate which required, in pertinent part, that realty within the
probate estate be sold and the proceeds deposited with the Court Clerk. Through an inadvertent error, the
proceeds were deposited into a bank account opened and maintained by the client in connection with the
probate proceeding. After becoming aware of the error, Mr. Duke failed to take proper action to facilitate the
transfer of the funds to the Court Clerk or to amend the order of guardianship. Mr. Duke also failed to maintain
good communication with his client during the representation.
By these acts, Mr. Duke has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligent representation), and 1.4
(communication), 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.
Duke 68960-5 rel.doc