BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2019)
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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: SUMMER M. RHODEN, BPR #33802
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 2, 2019
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 1, 2019, Summer M. Rhoden, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Ms. Rhodenâs son was charged with first-degree murder on July 6, 2017. He appeared at Ms. Rhodenâs
home on the afternoon of July 6, 2017. Ms. Rhoden failed to contact law enforcement or facilitate his surrender
until the following morning. Ms. Rhoden was charged as an accessory after the fact as a result of this delay.
Ms. Rhoden pled guilty on March 8, 2019 to a reduced misdemeanor charge of criminal attempt.
By these acts, Summer M. Rhoden, has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(b) (criminal conduct)
and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
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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