BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: RUCHEE PATEL, BPR# 26521
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 28, 2011
SHELBY COUNTY ATTORNEY ON PROBATION
On October 25, 2011, the Supreme Court suspended Ruchee Patel, of Memphis, Tennessee, for nine (9)
months with all time probated subject to several conditions. Ms. Patel must engage a practice monitor who shall be
charged with reviewing and monitoring Ms. Patelâs office practices on a monthly basis. The practice monitor shall
focus on office management practice, case deadlines, and client communication. Failure to comply with the terms of
probation may result in revocation of the probationary period and imposition of active suspension for the entire nine
(9) month period.
Ms. Patel repeatedly failed to timely file appellate briefs in her six (6) criminal appeal cases. She also failed
to comply with the rules and orders of the Criminal Court of Appeals directing Ms. Patel to satisfy deadlines in
filings. Ms. Patelâs actions violate Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Sections 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal), and 8.4(d) (conduct
prejudicial to the administration of justice).
Ms. Patel was further ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against her,
pursuant to Rule 9, Section 24.3, of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
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