BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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: JOHN MARTIN DRAKE, BPR #30532
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 18, 2016
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On February 16, 2016, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended John Martin Drake from
the practice of law upon finding Mr. Drake failed to respond to the Board regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license
to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the Board regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Mr. Drake is immediately precluded from accepting any new case and must cease representing existing
clients by March 18, 2016. As of March 18, 2016, Mr. Drake shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant,
or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Drake must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Drake is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension is immediate and remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme
Court. Mr. Drake may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the
Supreme Court.
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