BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN JAY CLARK, BPR #24360
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 9, 2017
WILLIAMSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On August 9, 2017, John Jay Clark was disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court. The disbarment
took effect immediately. Mr. Clark must pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs and expenses and
court costs within ninety days.
On November 2, 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court summarily suspended John Jay Clark from the
practice of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 22.3 based upon Mr. Clarkâs conviction
for forgery. On November 22, 2016, the Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Final Petition for
Discipline to determine the extent of Mr. Clarkâs discipline.
Mr. Clarkâs convictions arose from his representation of two clients in uncontested divorce cases. Mr.
Clark prepared final decrees for his clients and forged the signature of the judge. He then gave the final decrees
to his clients leading them to believe they were divorced. In one case, the spouse of Mr. Clarkâs client re-
married based upon his belief that he was divorced. Mr. Clark is ordered to pay restitution to three (3) victims
of his crime in the total amount of $3,322.00. Mr. Clarkâs conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4
(a), (b), and (c) (Misconduct).
In an unrelated case, Mr. Clark was previously disbarred on December 14, 2016. To date, Mr. Clark has
not been reinstated from his previous disbarment.
Mr. Clark must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and may not return to the active
practice of law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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