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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
FAX: (615) 367- 2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
BEVERLY P. SHARPE
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
CONSUMER COUNSEL DIRECTOR
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: MICHAEL E. GILMER, BPR #12974
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 24, 2005
COLUMBIA LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On January 13, 2005, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order summarily and
temporarily suspending Michael E. Gilmerâs license to practice law, upon finding that Mr.
Gilmer had failed to answer to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding two
complaints of misconduct. Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate
summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of failing to respond to the
Board of Professional Responsibility. Disciplinary Counsel filed a petition with the Supreme
Court alleging that Mr. Gilmer had failed to respond to the Board regarding two complaints.
The January 13, 2005 order precludes Mr. Gilmer from accepting any new cases effective
January 13, 2005. Mr. Gilmer must cease representing existing clients effective February 12,
2005. After February 12, 2005, Mr. Gilmer shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or
law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
The order requires Mr. Gilmer to notify by registered or certified mail all clients being
represented n pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel of the Supreme
Courtâs order suspending his law license. Section 18 of Supreme Cour t Rule 9 requires Mr.
Gilmer to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court.
Mr. Gilmer may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition
to the Supreme Court.
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