BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2022)
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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: C. LEANN SMITH, BPR #018899
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 17, 2022
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective August 17, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended C. LeAnn Smith from the
practice of law for two (2) years and six (6) months of active suspension pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9, Section 12.2. As a condition of seeking any reinstatement, Ms. Smith shall enter into a TLAP
Monitoring Agreement and shall authorize Permitted Disclosures from TLAP to the Board of Professional
Responsibility.
A Petition for Discipline containing one (1) complaint was filed by the Board alleging Ms. Smith
testified falsely under oath as a party to a lawsuit. The disciplinary complaint was tried before a Hearing Panel,
which found Ms. Smithâs conduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(c) and (d)
(misconduct).
Ms. Smith 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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