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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: JAMES E. FOGLESONG, BPR #001126
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 5, 2023
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER PERMANENTLY DISBARRED
Effective July 5, 2023, the Tennessee Supreme Court disbarred James E. Foglesong of Knox County,
Tennessee, from the practice of law. Mr. Foglesong consented to permanent disbarment because he could not
successfully defend the charges alleged in a disciplinary investigation pending against him.
Mr. Foglesong represented a client who, while living, received monthly pension benefits from the City
of Knoxville Pension Fund. Following the clientâs death in March of 2016, Mr. Foglesong continued to accept
and deposit the Knoxville pension checks into his clientâs bank account and used his power of attorney to
withdraw said funds for his own use over a five (5) year period. Following criminal investigation, Mr.
Foglesong pled guilty to a class D felony theft in April of 2023 and received judicial diversion.
Mr. Foglesongâs ethical misconduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 (safekeeping of
property) and 8.4(b) (misconduct).
Mr. Foglesong must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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