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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
FRANKLIN, MAURICE E. BPR # 008433
February 29, 1988 County:Shelby District:9
Disbarred by order entered February 29, 1988. He failed to answer or appear before the hearing
panel and, as a result, the hearing panel was unable to find any mitigating circumstances. The
hearing panel found, inter alia, that he was not using funds received and deposited in his real
estate escrow account for the purpose for which they were entrusted; forged an endorsement on a
check in the amount of $35,575.41 which was to have been used to pay off a mortgage
indebtedness; failed to deliver other funds entrusted to him which caused injury to his client;
failed to act on behalf of clients after he accepted their cases and payments; and refused to return
property to clients or communicate with them. Also, in a 1985 petition, the Chancery Court of
Shelby County found that he was guilty of gross negligence and incompetence; guilty of
intentional misconduct; and guilty of a course of conduct involving fraud, incompetence,
dishonest dealing and failing to meet the standards required of attorneys in Tennessee.
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org