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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: JASON R. MCLELLAN, BPR #024596
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 13, 2020
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective May 12, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Jason R.
McLellan from the practice of law for one (1) year, with two (2) months active suspension and the remainder on
probation, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, and the payment to the Board for all
costs in the disciplinary proceeding, along with restitution to one former client.
Mr. McLellan admitted to violating the Rules of Professional Conduct in representing one client. Mr.
McLellan represented a client involved in a criminal investigation. Mr. McLellan further represented the same
client in university disciplinary proceedings that resulted from the criminal investigation. While the clientâs
mother authorized three charges to be made to a credit card for fees, Mr. McLellan made several additional
charges. Mr. McLellan failed to respond to communications from the client about the fees, failed to have the
client sign an employment agreement, and failed to provide the client any invoices justifying the fees he
charged. Mr. McLellan further terminated his representation without notifying the client.
Mr. McLellan has admitted that he violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 (scope of representation),
1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds), 1.16 (terminating representation), and
8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct).
Mr. McLellan must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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