BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2009)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOCELYN D. MIMS, BPR# 023786
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 31, 2009
SUMNER COUNTY ATTORNEY DISBARRED
On August 18, 2009, Jocelyn D. Mims of Sumner County was disbarred by Order of the Tennessee
Supreme Court.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Final Discipline against Mims, pursuant to
Rule 9 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, following her plea of guilty to conspiracy to introduce
contraband into a penal facility and attempted introduction of contraband into a penal facility. Mimsâ actions
violate the Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (Misconduct).
Mims was furthered ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against her,
pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects with the
requirements and obligations of disbarred attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, §18.1 of the Rules of the Supreme
Court.
Mims must comply with the requirements of Rule 9, § 19 of the Rules of the Supreme Court should she
seek reinstatement of her Tennessee law license and she may not resume practice until reinstated by further
order of this Court.
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