BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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: CHRISTOPHER LEE BROWN, BPR #15788
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 30, 2016
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On March 30, 2016, Christopher Lee Brown, of Memphis, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Brown must make restitution as a condition of
reinstatement. The order is effective March 30, 2016. Mr. Brown must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and
the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Brown took a fee from a client and failed to perform the work for which he was retained. He failed
to refund the unearned fee. He failed to advise the client of his prior suspensions in violation of a Tennessee
Supreme Court order. He made misrepresentations to his client leading him to believe that he was continuing to
work on his matter when he was not. Mr. Brown abandoned the representation of his client and also abandoned
his law practice.
Mr. Brownâs ethical misconduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, Diligence; 1.4,
Communication; 1.16, Declining and Terminating Representation; and 8.4(a), (c) and (g), Misconduct.
Mr. Brown was previously suspended for three (3) years by the Tennessee Supreme Court on October 7,
2013 and disbarred on July 20, 2015. He has not been reinstated from the suspension or disbarment.
Mr. Brown must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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