BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JEFFREY JAMES MUELLER, BPR #17127
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 20, 2016
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 18, 2016, Jeffrey James Mueller, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In a civil proceeding, Mr. Mueller failed to lodge an order as directed by the Court. Mr. Mueller also
failed to file an answer within the time period prescribed by the Court, which led to the filing of a motion for
default. Mr. Mueller had a scheduling conflict when the motion for default was set to be heard, but failed to
take reasonable steps to have the motion continued. The motion for default was granted after Mr. Mueller failed
to appear or obtain a continuance. Mr. Mueller appealed the default judgment but the appeal was dismissed as
frivolous due to Mr. Muellerâs failure to cite to the administrative record in his briefs.
By these acts, Jeffrey James Mueller has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), RPC
1.3 (diligence), 3.4(c) (knowing disobedience of an obligation under rules of a tribunal), and 8.4(d) (conduct
prejudicial to the administration of justice), 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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