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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: GREGORY SCOTT NORRIS, BPR #034373
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 13, 2020
CARTER COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee disbarred Gregory Scott Norris from the
practice of law and ordered him to pay restitution to six (6) former clients, totaling $6,000.00. Mr. Norris must
pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs in the disciplinary proceeding within ninety days of the
entry of the Order of Enforcement.
After a trial on the merits, a Hearing Panel found that Mr. Norris failed to appear in court on numerous
occasions, stopped corresponding with opposing attorneys, made incoherent arguments in court, took fees from
clients for which he did little to no work, failed to advise clients of his temporary suspension, failed to
communicate, failed to return files, and abandoned numerous client matters.
Mr. Norrisâ ethical misconduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence); 1.3
(diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 1.16(d) (termination of representation); 3.2 (expediting litigation);
8.1 (disciplinary matters); 8.4(a) (misconduct), (d) conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice) and (g)
violating the obligations of a court order).
Mr. Norris must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and may not return to the active
practice of law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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