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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: MICHAEL LLOYD FREEMAN, BPR # 028698
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 31, 2023
DAVIDSON_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 31, 2023, Michael Lloyd Freeman, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Freeman represented a client on a petition for post-conviction relief, which was denied. Mr. Freeman
timely filed an appeal, but he did not timely file his appellate brief. After notice from the court, he filed an
untimely motion for an extension of time, which was granted. Mr. Freeman missed this deadline, and filed an
untimely motion to stay the appeal, which was denied. The court provided another deadline for the filing of the
brief, with which Mr. Freeman did not comply. After the court set an additional deadline with which Mr. Freeman
did not comply, the court ordered the brief to be filed on a particular date with an accompanying motion addressing
the lateness. Mr. Freeman filed the brief but did not include an explanation in his motion. Mr. Freemanâs brief
was eventually accepted by the court.
By these acts, Mr. Freeman has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 3.4(c) (fairness to
opposing party and counsel) and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured
for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Freeman 70732c-5 rel.doc