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: CHARLES RUFUS BOBBITT, BPR #21846
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 17, 2018
SUMNER COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 16, 2018, Charles Rufus Bobbitt, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Bobbitt represented a client in seeking modification of a parenting plan. Mr. Bobbitt did not affix a
proposed parenting plan and verified statement of income to his petition, as required by statute. The Court
entered an order requiring Mr. Bobbitt to correct these deficiencies. Mr. Bobbitt failed to do so, which resulted
in the dismissal of the petition. Additionally, Mr. Bobbitt failed to file a timely reply to opposing counselâs
counter-petition, resulting in entry of a default judgment. Mr. Bobbitt also failed to maintain good
communication with his client throughout the representation.
By these acts, Charles Rufus Bobbitt, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4(a) (communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 3.4(c) (disobedience to an obligation under
the rules of a tribunal), and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
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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