BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2025)
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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: FRANK L. SLAUGHTER, JR., BPR #018893
CONTACT: JAMES W. MILAM
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 6, 2025
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On February 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee released an opinion affirming in part, and
reversing in part, the decision of the Sullivan County Chancery Court imposing a Public Censure on Frank L.
Slaughter, Jr., pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.4. The Supreme Court affirmed the
findings of the disciplinary Hearing Panel that Mr. Slaughter improperly disclosed confidential information
about a juvenile client to third parties without the clientâs informed consent in violation of Tennessee Rule of
Professional Conduct 1.6(a). The Court reversed the finding that Mr. Slaughter violated Rule of Professional
Conduct 4.4(a)(1) (rights of third persons).
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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