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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: LORING EDWIN JUSTICE, BPR #019446
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 2, 2019
TENNESSEE LAWYER DISBARRED
On July 2, 2019, Loring Edwin Justice, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, was disbarred
from the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Tennessee. The disbarment is effective ten (10) days from the
date of the order.
Mr. Justice represented a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit. The federal district court imposed a
discovery sanction against the defendant and ordered it to pay the attorneyâs fees and costs plaintiff incurred in
locating and deposing a witness the defendant failed to disclose. When Mr. Justice submitted an itemization of
the fees and costs, he falsely claimed a paralegalâs work as his own. Mr. Justice further submitted a written
declaration that falsely claimed he had kept contemporaneous time records on the case and attested to the truth
and accuracy of the itemization. In addition, Mr. Justice requested âgrossly exaggerated and unreasonableâ
attorneyâs fees of more than $103,000.00 for work beyond the scope of the federal district courtâs discovery
sanction order. Finally, Mr. Justice testified falsely in a hearing before the federal district court by reaffirming
the truth and accuracy of the itemization and the written declaration.
The Supreme Court found Mr. Justiceâs unethical conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5(a)
(Fees); 3.3(a) (Candor Toward the Tribunal); 3.4(b) (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel); and 8.4(a) and
(c) (Misconduct).
Mr. Justice must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 (2013), Section 18,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and pay court costs pursuant to Section 24.3
(2013).
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