BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: JOHN PHILIP PARSONS, BPR #11636
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 13, 2017
PUTNAM COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective October 13, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an Order disbarring John Philip
Parsons from the practice of law, retroactive to January 21, 2016, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9,
Section 12.1. Mr. Parsons is required to pay the cost of the disciplinary proceeding and restitution.
Four (4) Petitions for Discipline containing nine (9) disciplinary complaints were filed against Mr.
Parsons. A Conditional Guilty Plea, executed by Mr. Parsons, was approved by the Hearing Panel on August
30, 2017. Mr. Parsons misappropriated client funds from his trust account, created and filed fraudulent
documents with the Appellate Court Clerk, misled his clients regarding the status of their case on appeal, failed
to file a notice of appeal and failed to file pleadings and timely respond to discovery. Mr. Parsonsâ conduct
violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence); 1.2 (scope of representation); 1.5 (fees); 1.15
(safekeeping of property and funds); 1.16 (declining or terminating representation); 3.2 (expediting litigation);
3.3 (candor toward tribunal); 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law); 8.1 (bar admissions and disciplinary matters)
and 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Parsons 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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