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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CHRISTOPHER LEE BROWN, BPR #15788
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 12, 2016
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On July 12, 2016, Christopher Lee Brown, of Memphis, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Brown must make restitution as a condition of
reinstatement. The disbarment begins July 12, 2016. Mr. Brown must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and
the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Brown took a fee from a client and failed to perform the work for which he was retained. He failed
to refund the unearned fee. He failed to advise the client of his prior suspensions in violation of a Tennessee
Supreme Court order. Mr. Brown abandoned the representation of his client and also abandoned his law
practice. He failed to respond to the Boardâs request for information.
Mr. Brownâs ethical misconduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, Diligence; 1.4,
Communication; 1.16, Declining and Terminating Representation; 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary
Matters; and 8.4(a) and (g), Misconduct.
Mr. Brown was previously suspended for three (3) years by the Tennessee Supreme Court on October 7,
2013, disbarred on July 20, 2015 and disbarred on March 30, 2016. He has not been reinstated from the
suspension or disbarments.
Mr. Brown must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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