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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: EDWARD LEE KERSHAW, BPR # 016775
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 2, 2019
GREENE COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective August 2, 2019, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Edward Lee Kershaw from the
practice of law for a period of four (4) months, with 30 days served on active suspension and the remaining
three (3) months to be served on probation, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2. Mr.
Kershaw must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs in the disciplinary proceeding within
ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
The trial court determined Mr. Kershaw made comments toward the court and asked questions of a
witness which were intended for no other purpose but to embarrass the witness and disrupt the judicial
proceedings; published statements in a local newspaper about the court which Mr. Kershaw knew were untrue
and were intended to call into question the judgeâs qualifications and integrity; and published statements on
social media which were made with reckless disregard and called into question the qualifications and integrity
of all the judges in Greene County.
Mr. Kershawâs conduct violated Rule of Professional Conduct 3.5 (Impartiality and Decorum of the
Tribunal); 4.4 (Respect for the Rights of Third Persons); 8.2 (Judicial and Legal Officials); and 8.4
(Misconduct).
Mr. Kershaw is immediately precluded from the practice of law and prohibited from using any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk or maintaining a presence where the practice of law is conducted. Mr.
Kershaw 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 and shall deliver to all clients any papers or
property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Kershaw 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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