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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JAMES AUSTIN DUKES, BPR #026731
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 9, 2020
TENNESSEE LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective October 9, 2020, James Austin Dukes, of Tangipahoa Parrish, Louisiana, was permanently
disbarred from the practice of law in Tennessee. Mr. Dukes was found guilty of theft of $25,000.00 or more;
theft of assets of aged; and exploitation of the infirmed in Docket 1-703267 in the State of Louisiana, Parish of
Tangipahoa. Mr. Dukes requested to permanently resign from the practice of law in Louisiana in lieu of
discipline. As a result, on July 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana entered an order stating
that âJames A. Dukes shall be permanently prohibited from practicing law in Louisianaâ and âshall be
permanently prohibited from seeking readmission to the practice of law in this state.â
On August 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered a Notice of Reciprocal Discipline
directing Mr. Dukes to inform the Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice as to why the discipline
imposed by the Supreme Court of Louisiana should not be imposed by this Court. Mr. Dukes provided no
response to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Dukes must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28 regarding the obligations
and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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