BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2005)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
KIRK LEE CLEMENTS, BPR #20672
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 5, 2005
GOODLETTSVILLE ATTORNEY CENSURED
On July 28, 2005, Kirk Lee Clements, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, received a
public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Clements was given notice of the
censure and did not request a hearing. Clements was retained by a client on October 18, 2004 to
defend her on criminal misdemeanor charges and represent her on a custody case. Beginning
November 30, 2004, and during the course of the representation, Clements and the client became
sexually involved. Clements concluded the criminal matter for the client but continued
representing the client in the custody case until eventually withdrawing. Clements conduct
violated Rules 1.3; 1.16 and 8.4 of the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct. The Board
publicly censures Clements. The censure declares Clementsâ actions to be improper ethical
conduct but does not limit his right to practice law.
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