BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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: JAMES MICHAEL MARSHALL, BPR #18784
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 16, 2014
MAURY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On June 13, 2014 James Michael Marshall of Spring Hill, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice
of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for sixty (60) days. Mr. Marshall was ordered to pay the
Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on January 2, 2014, involving three (3) complaints of unethical
conduct. In the first complaint, Mr. Marshall ignored a court order to prepare and file a statement of the
evidence in compliance with Rule 24 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Mr. Marshallâs failure to comply
with the court order led to the dismissal of the clientâs appeal. In the second complaint, Mr. Marshall
unreasonably delayed for approximately one (1) year setting a motion for argument before the trial court. In the
third complaint, Mr. Marshall notarized documents when he did not hold an active Notary Commission and
filed the same with the Clerk of the Court and Register of Deeds. Mr. Marshall pled guilty, pursuant to T.C.A
§40-35-313, to six (6) Class C misdemeanors of acting after the expiration of his notary commission in violation
of T.C.A. §8-16-120 and was placed on probation.
Mr. Marshall entered a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting his conduct violated Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.3, (Diligence); 3.3(a) and (h), (Candor Toward the Tribunal); 3.4(c), (Fairness to Opposing Party and
Counsel); 4.1, (Truthfulness in Statements to Others); and 8.4, (Misconduct).
Mr. Marshall must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 and
19, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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