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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: MARCUS ALLEN LIPHAM, #036403
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 10, 2024
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 10, 2024, Marcus Allen Lipham, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Lipham filed a lawsuit on behalf of a client that lacked any meritorious basis in fact or law. Mr.
Lipham subsequently failed to file a response to the defense counselâs motion to dismiss or seek leave to amend
the original complaint, and then agreed to the dismissal of the lawsuit with prejudice without his clientâs informed
consent. Mr. Lipham also failed to respond to a motion for sanctions filed by defense counsel or notify his client
of the motion hearing. An order imposing sanctions against both Mr. Lipham and his client was entered by the
Court.
By these acts, Mr. Lipham has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.2(a) (scope of
representation), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5(c) (fees), and 3.1 (meritorious claims) and is hereby
Publicly Censured for these violations.
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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