BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2019)
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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: KIMBERLY DIANE RUSSELL, BPR #018435
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 19, 2019
BLOUNT COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On February 19, 2019, Kimberly Diane Russell, a Tennessee licensed attorney, was publicly
censured by the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Additionally, Ms. Russell must engage a practice monitor at
her own expense and meet with the practice monitor on a monthly basis to review basic office procedures.
Ms. Russell was ordered to pay the costs and expenses of the Board.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline on May 23, 2018 concerning
one (1) complaint of misconduct. Ms. Russell, while administratively suspended for CLE non-compliance,
accepted a flat fee to prepare divorce documents for pro se divorce. Ms. Russell prepared documents for the
divorce and did not enter a written fee agreement for the non-refundable fee. Ms. Russell executed a
Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging her misconduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct
1.4 (a) (5) (communication), 1.5 (fees), 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law), and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
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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