BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: ELIZABETH CATHERINE COX, BPR #28884
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 4, 2015
SEVIER COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED AND PLACED ON PROBATION
On January 30, 2015, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Elizabeth Catherine
Cox of Sevierville, Tennessee for three (3) years, with one (1) year served as an active suspension, retroactive
to February 3, 2014, and the remaining two (2) years served on probation. Ms. Cox must pay the Boardâs costs
and expenses and the court costs. Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18.5, the effective date
of the order of suspension is February 9, 2015. Ms. Coxâs probationary period will begin upon her
reinstatement to the practice of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Section 30.4(c). During her
probation, Ms. Cox must engage the services of a practice monitor, avoid new complaints of misconduct, enter
into any monitoring agreement recommended by TLAP and pay restitution to her clients.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Ms. Cox based upon six
(6) complaints of misconduct. Ms. Cox revealed damaging client information to the court in her request to
withdraw, failed to communicate with her client and missed a scheduled court appearance, stopped
communicating with her clients, provided legal advice to a client while suspended from the practice of law and
failed to advise clients of her temporary suspension entered February 3, 2014. In mitigation of the above
misconduct, Ms. Cox experienced serious personal and family issues.
Ms. Cox admitted violating Tennessee Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.3 (diligence),
1.4 (communication), 1.6 (confidentiality), 1.16 (terminating representation), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 5.5
(unauthorized practice of law), 8.1 (disciplinary matters) and 8.4 (misconduct).
Ms. Cox must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18 (2006) and
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 30.4(c) (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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