BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: JOHNNY QUITMAN RASBERRY, JR., #19160
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 5, 2017
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 4, 2017, Johnny Quitman Rasberry, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Rasberry was hired by a client for the adoption of two children. Mr. Rasberry prepared a petition
for the adoption of the children, and the client signed it on March 26, 2015. In August 2015, the client told Mr.
Rasberry that one of the opposing parties in the adoption had expressed interest in agreeing to the adoption. Mr.
Rasberry failed to file the petition until October 4, 2016, thus causing a significant delay in the adoption of the
two children. Further, he failed to respond to requests for information from his client on this matter and failed
to take any action on the potential agreement of one opposing party.
By these acts, Mr. Rasberry has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 8.4 (prejudice to the administration of justice).
Mr. Rasberry is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations. 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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