BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2006)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ROBERT C. BROOKS, BPR #9371
CONTACT: JESSE D. JOSEPH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
(615) 361-7500
July 5, 2006
MEMPHIS LAWYER PUBLICLY CENSURED
Robert C. Brooks, of Memphis, was publicly censured by the Board of Professional
Responsibility on June 27, 2006. The censure was issued by the Board pursuant to Rule 9,
Section 8 of the Rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Brooks initially requested a hearing on
the matter, but later withdrew his request and agreed to accept the censure.
In one complaint filed against Brooks by the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for
the Western Division of Tennessee, the Board found that in 2004 Brooks negligently engaged in
solicitation of attorney fees from a defendantâs family while he was serving as appointed counsel
for the indigent defendant in a federal criminal matter, without obtaining permission from the
U.S. District Court prior to engaging in such solicitation, as was required by federal law.
The Board found mitigating Brooksâ remorse and apology to the U.S. District Court, the
lack of any intent on his part to violate either the Rules of Professional Conduct or federal
requirements, and his overall favorable reputation for character in the legal community.
Brooks 27332-9 rel.doc
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