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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KARL EMMANUEL PULLEY, BPR #012761
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 8, 2021
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective June 8, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Karl Emmanuel Pulley from the
practice of law for one (1) year with thirty (30) days being served as an active suspension pursuant to Tennessee
Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 12.2 and 14.1, and the remainder served on probation conditioned upon the
appointment of a practice monitor.
A Petition and Supplemental Petition for Discipline containing four complaints was filed by the Board.
Mr. Pulley executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging he failed to reasonably communicate with his
clients regarding the status of their cases; failed to act in a diligent manner and expedite the clientsâ litigation;
failed to timely respond to discovery requests; charged a non-refundable fee without the client executing a
written fee agreement; accepted client referrals from a non-registered intermediary organization; and failed to
take reasonable steps to protect the clientâs interest after terminating the representation in violation of
Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 3.4(d)
(fairness to opposing party and counsel); 1.16 (terminating representation); 7.6 (intermediary organization) and
8.4(a) (misconduct).
Mr. Pulley 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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