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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: JOHN LOUIS DOLAN, JR., BPR #009158
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 25, 2022
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 24, 2022, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended John Louis Dolan from the practice of law
for one (1) year, with thirty (30) days to be served on active suspension pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9, Section 12.2 and eleven (11) months to be served on probation under the supervision of a practice
monitor.
In the first of two complaints, Mr. Dolan failed to reasonably respond to his clientâs request for
information about the status of his criminal case and failed to diligently represent his client over a period of
approximately two years. In the second matter, Mr. Dolan failed to properly communicate with his client and
failed to submit various pleadings. Mr. Dolan executed a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting his conduct
violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence); 1.4 (Communication); 3.4 (Rules of the Tribunal); and
8.4 (a) (Misconduct).
Mr. Dolan must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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