BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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: CAPP PETERSON TAYLOR, BPR #025820
CONTACT: TRAVIS M. LAMPLEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 8, 2020
JEFFERSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Capp Peterson Taylor
from the practice of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, for a period of two (2)
years and ordered payment of costs to the Board for all costs in the disciplinary proceeding.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline on November 19, 2018,
consisting of three (3) complaints of misconduct. The three (3) complaints arose from Mr. Taylorâs
representation of three (3) clients in their respective Federal Employee Compensation Act (âFECAâ) cases. The
Hearing Panel found that Mr. Taylor failed to adequately communicate with the three (3) clients and failed to
properly keep them informed of the status of their cases. Additionally, the Hearing Panel also found that Mr.
Taylor was in an improper partnership with a non-lawyer and failed to deposit retainer fees into a trust account.
Mr. Taylorâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.4 (communication),
1.15 (a) and (c) (safekeeping property and funds), 5.4(b) (professional independence of a lawyer), and 8.4 (g)
(misconduct).
Mr. Taylor 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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