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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: EARL FRANK JOHNSON, BPR #019811
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 8, 2019
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective February 8, 2019, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Earl Frank Johnson from the
practice of law for six (6) months and required that he submit to an evaluation by the Tennessee Lawyers
Assistance Program and follow any recommendations. Mr. Johnson must pay the Board of Professional
Responsibilityâs costs and expenses and court costs within ninety (90) days.
On March 26, 2018, a Petition for Discipline was filed against the Mr. Johnson including one complaint
of misconduct alleging Mr. Johnson appeared in General Sessions Court on behalf of a client when his law
license had been administratively suspended since August 2012. Mr. Johnson entered a conditional guilty plea
admitting to the misconduct.
Mr. Johnsonâs conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law;
multijurisdictional practice of law), 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters), and 8.4 (a) and (d)
(misconduct).
Mr. Johnson must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys, and may not return to the active
practice of law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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