BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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: MARK E. CHAPMAN, BPR #15397
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 28, 2016
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 27, 2016, Mark E. Chapman, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Chapman was hired by a client to file a slip-and-fall case. After some work on the matter, Mr.
Chapman failed to file a lawsuit within the applicable statutory period. Mr. Chapman realized his mistake a few
weeks after the statute had run, and he informed the client of the mistake. The client suffered harm as a result
of Mr. Chapmanâs actions because the potential defendant indicated the matter would have been compromised.
By these acts, Mr. Chapman has violated 1.1 (competence) and 1.3 (diligence) and is hereby Publicly
Censured for this violation.
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