BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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: ELIZABETH ANN SHIPLEY, BPR #032721
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 9, 2018
PUTNAM COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 9, 2018, Elizabeth Ann Shipley, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Ms. Shipley represented clients in defense of a boundary line suit. Ms. Shipley failed to file an answer
or enter an appearance in the action, which led to entry of a default judgment. Ms. Shipley failed to take prompt
remedial action once notified of the default judgment or protect her clientsâ interests following her discharge as
counsel. Ms. Shipley also failed to maintain good communication with her clients throughout the
representation.
By these acts, Ms. Shipley has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.16(d), and
3.4(c) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations. Additionally, as a condition of the Public Censure,
Ms. Shipley shall refund $1,500.00 in attorney fees to her former clients within thirty (30) days of issuance of
this Public Censure.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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