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
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN M. WOLFE, JR., BPR #10319
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 23, 2012
HAMILTON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 22, 2012, John M. Wolfe, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Mr. Wolfe settled a civil lawsuit without the clientâs permission in exchange for the defendant paying
the court costs. Mr. Wolfe then paid the client $500 which he told the client was a payment from the defendant.
Mr. Wolfe entered an agreed order of dismissal and failed to provide a copy of it to the client for over a year
and never otherwise informed the client the case had been settled.
By the above acts, John M. Wolfe, Jr. has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 (scope of
representation), 1.4 (communication) 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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