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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: CHARLES MARTIN DUKE, BPR #023607
CONTACT: MAUREEN HUGHES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 6, 2023
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 6, 2023, Charles Martin Duke, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In the representation of a client in connection with an ancillary probate matter, Mr. Duke failed to
pursue the clientâs legal objectives, and did not maintain good communication with his client. Investigation also
revealed that Mr. Duke failed to notify his client that he was suspended from the practice of law. Due to Mr.
Dukeâs suspension on May 9, 2022, he was required pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28,
to notify all clients by certified mail of the suspension no later than 10 days after the effective date of the order.
By these acts, Mr. Duke has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 3.4(c) (fairness to opposing counsel), and 8.4(g) (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly
Censured for this violation.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Duke 73189-5 rel.doc