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: MARY BELLE LANGFORD, BPR #20169
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 11, 2017
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 10, 2017, Mary Belle Langford, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. As a condition
of the Public Censure, Ms. Langford shall make restitution to her client in the amount of $3,250.00 within 180
days.
Ms. Langford failed to adequately communicate with her client and she failed to submit discovery
responses to the opposing party which had been timely provided by her client. Ms. Langfordâs neglect and
failure to appear in court led to a default judgment granted to the opposing party and sanctions assessed against
her client in the amount of $3,250.00.
By these acts, Mary Belle Langford has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice),
and 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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