BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2006)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: MARY SULLIVAN MOORE, REG. NO. 16942
CONTACT: JAMES A. VICK
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
October 27, 2006
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER CENSURED
Mary Sullivan Moore, a Chattanooga attorney, received a Public Censure from the Board
of Professional Responsibility on October 27, 2006.
Ms. Moore is a former Assistant District Attorney General who ran for election as
General Sessions Judge in Hamilton County. Ms. Moore's opponents were the incumbent
General Sessions Judge and another attorney. On April 21, 2006, Ms. Moore sent an e-mail to
the opponent attorney and her campaign treasurer. The email contained statements, â... I have
much information that is so very hurtful to so many people, because of what I do for a living.
Know that your campaign manager [an attorney] and his family and his partner and his family
don't need to suffer simply because we put ourselves out there for election....The Nooga.com was
instigated by you and Bob Moon [General Session Court Judge not running in this race] and we
all know that...If you want your firm's [campaign manager's] reputation in tact, I hope you will
talk to your candidate. THIS IS NOT A THREAT AT ALL...My phones are taped, either by you
or Bailes, [incumbent General Sessions Judge candidate] so call me with caution...â The e-mail
was the subject of several articles in the media. There were no telephone taps. These statements
contain threats or implied threats against the campaign manager and his firm and a false
accusation of wire tapping against a sitting judge.
By the aforementioned facts, Mary Sullivan Moore has violated Rule of Professional
Conduct 8.2 and is hereby Publicly Censured for that violation.
A Public Censure is a form of public discipline which declares the conduct of the lawyer
improper but does not limit the lawyer's right to practice.
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