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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: EDWIN CHARLES LEE LENOW, BPR #4401
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 12, 2019
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 12, 2019, Edwin Charles Lee Lenow, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Lenow represented a client in a contested divorce proceeding. A special master was appointed to
oversee a hearing to equitably divide marital assets and liabilities. Mr. Lenowâs client brought a letter to the
hearing which was purported to be from the plan administrator of pension funds within the marital estate. Mr.
Lenowâs client referenced the letter during her testimony but the letter was not introduced into evidence. After
the hearing but before the special master filed her findings and recommendations, opposing counsel told Mr.
Lenow that Mr. Lenowâs client forged the letter. Mr. Lenow was not provided with any evidence to support this
allegation. Mr. Lenow did not address this issue with his client or take any steps to assess the validity of
opposing counselâs accusation. Instead, Mr. Lenow contacted the special master, ex parte, and advised that the
letter had been forged.
By these acts, Edwin Charles Lee Lenow has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4(a)
(communication), 3.3 (candor toward the tribunal), and 3.5(b) (ex parte communication with a judge, juror,
prospective juror, or other official), 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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