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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT V
OF THE
. BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: James D.R. Roberts, Jr., BPR N0.017537 FILE NO. 50609-5-PS
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was ï¬led against James D. R. Roberts, Jr., #017537, an attorney
licensed to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of nï¬scOnduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, the Board ofProfessional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on June
8, 2018.
While Mr. Roberts was serving a six~month suspension from the practice oflaw, he worked
for a mailing service called YourDemandLetters.eom, which provided mailing services for his law
ï¬rm. He utilized his law ï¬rm email address to communicate with a client and furnish the client -
with copies of demand letters being sent from his law ï¬rm through the mailing service. Mr.
Robertsâ conduct constituted the unauthorized practice of law.
By the aforementioned acts, Mr. Roberts has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5
5 O609~5~PS
Page 2 of 2
(unauthorized practice of law) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILI
ï¬mï¬vm
Wm c. Miller, Chair
Date
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