BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2024)
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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: MELANIE BETH SHADA, BPR #022279
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 25, 2024
TENNESSEE LAWYER CENSURED
On October 24, 2024, Melanie Beth Shada, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Ms. Shada was hired by a client to prepare estate planning documents. Ms. Shada sent draft documents
to the client, but she failed to finalize the documents and failed to respond to multiple requests for information
from the client for nine months. Ms. Shada failed to timely respond to this disciplinary complaint.
By these acts Melanie Beth Shada has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.5 (fees), and 8.1 (disciplinary matters) 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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