BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2024)
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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: MARCUS ALLEN LIPHAM, BPR #036403
CONTACT: DOUGLAS BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 18, 2024
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On November 18, 2024, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Marcus Allen Lipham
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Lipham poses a threat of substantial harm to the public and is
substantially non-compliant with a Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program monitoring agreement. Mr. Lipham
has failed to complete certain testing and additional treatment as required. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule
9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases where an
attorney is deemed to pose a threat of substantial harm to the public and is substantially non-compliant with the
Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program.
Mr. Lipham is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by December 18, 2024. After December 18, 2024, Mr. Lipham shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence wherein the practice of law is conducted. Mr.
Lipham must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing
counsel, of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license and is required to deliver to all clients any
papers or property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Lipham must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure for
reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Lipham
may, for good cause, request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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