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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CRYSTAL GOAN JESSEE, BPR #024445
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 25, 2023
GREENE COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 24, 2023, Crystal Goan Jessee, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In representing her client in a criminal case, Ms. Jessee filed a poorly drafted and ambiguous motion to
recuse. In the motion and affidavit, Ms. Jessee made a frivolous statement concerning the judgeâs
representation of his current wife in a prior divorce proceeding without making reasonable inquiry regarding the
truth of this assertion. Ms. Jesseeâs statement implied that such conduct by the judge was improper. Further,
Ms. Jessee made a reckless statement that the judge had endorsed her opponent in an election in violation of the
Code of Judicial Conduct.
By these acts, Ms. Jessee has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 3.1 (meritorious
claims and contentions), and 8.2 (judicial and legal officials) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Jessee 69954-1 rel.doc