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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT VII
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: LESLIE ADKINS MILLER, BPR NO. 021608 FILE NO.
Respondent, an attorney licensed 101148-2025-7-MH-INV
to practice law in Tennessee
(Fayette County)
______________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC CENSURE
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The above complaint was filed against Leslie Adkins Miller, #021608, 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 12,
2025.
Ms. Miller was representing a client in which her clientâs parental rights were terminated.
Ms. Miller filed a Notice of Appeal with Tennessee Court of Appeals. Ms. Miller failed to file
timely documents as required by the Court including a brief on behalf of her client. This resulted
in her clientâs appeal being dismissed.
By these acts, Ms. Miller has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 3.2
(expediting litigation), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and counsel), and 8.4(d) (misconduct), and
is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
R. Culver Schmid, Chair
10-9-25
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