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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: JENNIFER M. PORTH, BPR #026537
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 11, 2022
WILSON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On August 11, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Jennifer M. Porth from the
practice of law upon finding Ms. Porth misappropriated client funds, failed to respond to the Board regarding a
complaint of misconduct and posed a threat of substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an
attorney misappropriating client funds, posing a threat of substantial harm to the public, or failing to respond to
the Board regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Ms. Porth is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases and shall cease representing existing
clients by September 10, 2022. After September 10, 2022, Ms. Porth shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant, or law clerk, nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Ms. Porth must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending her law license. Ms. Porth is required to deliver to
all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
Ms. Porth must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure for
reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Ms. Porth
may, for good cause, request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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