BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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: ROBERT ELLIOTT MCGUIRE, BPR #21594
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 10, 2018
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 10, 2018, Robert Elliott McGuire, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In October of 2013, Mr. McGuire made statements in the rebuttal closing argument of a criminal
prosecution that referenced material which had been excluded by the trial court in a pretrial Order. Further, the
statements were inappropriate, served no legitimate purpose, and resulted in reversal of the conviction by the
Court of Criminal Appeals.
By these acts, Robert Elliott McGuire, has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 3.4(c) (disobey rules
of tribunal) and 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to administration of justice) 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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