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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT II
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: JERE F. OWNBY, #14979 FILE NOS: 53395-2-ES,
Respondent, an attorney licensed ' 54463â2-ES
to practice law in Tennessee
(Knox County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaints were filed against Jere F. Ownby, an attorney licensed to practice
law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board
of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on March 9, 2018.
In the ï¬rst ï¬le, Mr. Ownbyâs law license was suspended on Friday July 7, 2017.
Respondent practiced law for three business days after the suspension.
In the second ï¬le, Mr. Ownby failed to notify the court or opposing counsel of his
suspension, and he failed to withdraw from the representation of his client at any time. The court
then set a status conference in the matter, and Mr. Ownby did not appear or provide any response
to the court or opposing counsel. This conduct is prejudicial to the administration ofjustice.
By the aforementioned acts, Mr. Ownby, has violated Rules 5.5 (unauthorized practice of
law), 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration ofjustice) and 8.4(g) (knowingly fail to comply with
court order in a proceeding in which attorney is a party) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and
is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
gm L-W/w
J mie C. Miller, Chair
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