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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
TRAUGHBER, JAMES K. BPR # 004013
December 18, 1978 County:Robertson District:6
Suspended for one (1) year, plus an indefinite period thereafter, by order entered December 18,
1978. He was employed and paid a retainer fee in a divorce matter and only appeared one time
at a pendente lite child support hearing. Thereafter, the client was unable to locate him and his
office was constantly closed. In another matter, he appeared in court on behalf of a client when
he had obviously been drinking. He further failed to make court appearances when at least two
clients were arraigned on criminal cases. He also failed to appear and comply with a show cause
order and to explain his fee as disclosed on his statement of attorney for a client in a bankruptcy
matter. He failed to respond to the petition filed by the Board, did not appear at the hearing on
the matter and a default judgment was entered.
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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org