BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
Archived Content: This document is formally archived for historical reference. The original PDF remains the official record for legal purposes.
Need help? Please use the Assistance Request Form below.
Original PDF Document
Download Official Record (parrish-2401-9-rel.pdf)
Alternative Accessible HTML
Accessible Alternative: This HTML version is an automatically processed accessible alternative. While it provides a searchable format, the text extraction may contain formatting or character errors. The original PDF remains the authoritative official record.
Need a different format? Use the Request Assistance Form.
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: LARRY EDWARD PARRISH, BPR #008464
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 15, 2018
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On August 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Memphis attorney Larry Edward
Parrish from the practice of law for six (6) months, with one (1) month to be served on active suspension and
the remaining five (5) months on probation. This suspension will be effective 10 days from the date of the
Supreme Court Order. Mr. Parrish must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety
days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Mr. Parrish based upon
a complaint of misconduct. Mr. Parrish made derogatory statements in motions to recuse three judges on the
Tennessee Court of Appeals after an adverse decision such as âThis is not about miscalling balls and strikes;
this is about rigging the gameâ; âThe repeated statements in [the judgeâs] Memorandum Opinion ⦠[are] a
convenient and illegitimately purposeful fabricationâ; and â⦠although there is no evidence that [the judge]
received a bribe to do what he is doing, [the judge] is doing what a bribe-taking judge would do to victimize a
litigant.â¦â A hearing panel found that Mr. Parrish violated Tennessee Rules of Professional conduct 3.5 (e)
(conduct intended to disrupt a tribunal), 8.2 (a) (1) (false statement concerning qualifications and integrity of a
judge), 8.4 (a) (misconduct) and 8.4 (d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice). The hearing
panel imposed public censure.
The Board of Professional Responsibility appealed the decision. The trial court affirmed the findings of
the hearing panel, but imposed a six (6) month suspension with one month to be served as an active suspension.
Mr. Parrish appealed and the Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the trial court, concluding that
the hearing panel acted arbitrarily and capriciously by issuing a public censure.
Mr. Parrish must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 (2006)
and 30 (2014), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and may not return to the
active practice of law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
Parrish 2401-9 rel.doc