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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT I
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE

IN RE: DAWN ELAINE BOWIE, BPR NO. 33113 FILE NO. 55128-l-SC
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Savior County)

PUBLIC CENSURE

The above complaint was ï¬led against Dawn Elaine Bowie, #33113, 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 June 8, 2018.

Ms. Bowie ï¬led a guardianship action while a dependent and neglect petition was pending

involving the same custody dispute. Ms. Bowie ï¬led a motion for Rule 11 sanctions after being

served with emotion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Ms. Bowie did not provide

opposing counsel with an opportunity to withdraw the motion to dismiss, as required by the

Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, and there was no merit to the motion for sanctions. Ms.