BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2008)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
LAWRENCE A. WELCH, JR., BPR #014684
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
(615) 361-7500
May 16, 2008
GREENVILLE ATTORNEY DISBARRED
Lawrence A. Welch, Jr., a Greenville attorney, has been disbarred by Mandate of the Tennessee
Supreme Court, filed March 13, 2008. The Court disbarred Welch based upon a Petition for Discipline and
Supplemental Petitions for Discipline alleging the following actions by Welch: misuse of his deceased fatherâs
and motherâs credit cards for Welchâs own personal benefit; preparing and recording a Warranty Deed and
Affidavit reflecting Welch as co-owner of his motherâs condominium without the knowledge or consent of his
mother, eventually requiring the motherâs filing suit against Welch; encouraging Plaintiffs to file a sexual
harassment lawsuit based upon fabricated charges; neglecting a clientâs case; failing to communicate with a
client and opposing counsel; and misleading clients to believe that Welch had filed their lawsuit when he had
not.
A Hearing Panel heard the Boardâs charges against Welch and recommended Welch be disbarred.
Welch filed an appeal of the Hearing Panelâs Judgment but the appeal was dismissed by Senior Judge Jon Kerry
Blackwood. Welch appealed to the Supreme Court but Welchâs appeal was dismissed by Mandate filed by the
Supreme Court on March 13, 2008.
This disciplinary matter was held pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 8 and 9. In Tennessee, disbarred
lawyers may apply for reinstatement of their law licenses after a minimum of five years has passed. To be
reinstated, lawyers must carry the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence, and show that the
reinstatement will not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the Bar, the administration of justice or
subversive to the public interest.
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