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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT 4
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: SUSAN CAROL PARKBS, BPR NO. 7261 FILE NO. 37815~4-PS
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Wilson County) .
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was ï¬led against Susan Carol Parkes, #7261, an attorney licensed to
practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on September 1 1,
201 5.
In 2008, Ms. Parkes was hired to represent two defendants in bankruptcy proceedings.
However, Ms. Parkes neglected her clientsâ cases for long periods of time and failed to
communicate with her clients. Furthermore, Ms. Parkes led her clients to believe action had been
taken when it had not. Ms Parkes did not take action to resolve the case until the present
disciplinary complaint had been ï¬led.
By the aforementidned acts, Susan Carol Parkes has violated Rule of Professional Conduct
1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2 (expedite litigation), and 8.4 (c) (dishonest conduct) and
is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPO
âchael King, Chair
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