BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2013)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: RAYMOND ANDREW SHIRLEY, BPR #5784
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 26, 2013
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On September 23, 2013, the law license of Raymond Andrew Shirley of Knoxville, Tennessee, was
suspended by the Tennessee Supreme Court for a period of one (1) year pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9, Section 4.2. In addition, Mr. Shirley is required to undergo an assessment with the Tennessee Lawyers
Assistance Program and engage a practice monitor for one year following any reinstatement of his license to
practice law.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Mr. Shirley alleging that
he failed to diligently prosecute a case on behalf of his clients, failed to comply with court-ordered discovery,
and failed to settle the pending lawsuit as requested by his clients. As a result of Mr. Shirleyâs actions and
inactions in the matter, the case was dismissed by the trial court. Finally, Mr. Shirley failed to notify his clients
that their case had been dismissed. Mr. Shirley entered a conditional guilty plea admitting to the misconduct.
Mr. Shirleyâs conduct was in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation) and 8.4 (a) and (c) (misconduct).
Mr. Shirley was further ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against
him pursuant to Rule 9, Section 24.3, of the Rules of the Supreme Court, and fully comply in all respects with
the requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement as set forth in Rule
9, Sections 18 and 19, of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
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