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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JIMMY LEO RICHARDSON, #032500
CONTACT: MICHAEL C. BRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 26, 2023
RUTHERFORD COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 26, 2023, Jimmy Leo Richardson, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Richardson was appointed to represent a father in a dependency and neglect petition involving a
child. Mr. Richardson ceased representing the father. Mr. Richardson then began representing the mother in an
action to modify the permanent parenting plan for the child. The two matters were substantially related, the
subsequent clientâs interests were materially adverse to the former clientâs interests, and the former client did not
give timely informed consent confirmed in writing.
By these acts, Mr. Richardson has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.9 (duties to former clients)
and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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