BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN McCONNELL WOLFE, JR., BPR # 10319
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 16, 2012
HAMILTON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 13, 2012, John McConnell Wolfe, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Wolfe was hired to represent a client in a personal injury action against a Veteransâ Administration
Hospital. He untimely mailed the federal notice of claim and untimely filed a lawsuit after the claim was
denied. The lawsuit was dismissed because of the failure to comply with the statutory deadlines. Wolfe failed
to notify his client that the notice of claim was denied and that the lawsuit was dismissed. He failed to return
numerous messages and failed to appear for scheduled appointments with his client.
By the aforementioned acts, John McConnell Wolfe, Jr., has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 8.4 (misconduct).
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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