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04/18/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: J. LESTER CRAIN, JR., BPR #008083
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
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No. M2019-00672-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2019-2990 -9-KH-27
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ORDER TRANSFERRING ATTORNEY TO
DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS
This matter is before the Court upon a petition to transfer J. Lester Crain, Jr., to
disability inactive status filed by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.3.
Upon due consideration of documentation from Mr. Crainâs medical care provider,
the Court concludes that J. Lester Crain, Jr. is currently incapacitated from continuing the
practice of law.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. The law license of J. Lester Crain, Jr. shall be transferred to disability
inactive status for an indefinite period of time and until further orders of the Supreme
Court.
2. Mr. Crain shall be allowed to petition for reinstatement to active status
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.7.
3. The Board shall publish notice of this transfer pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 27.5 and 28.11.
4. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 32.4, documents other than this Order
relating to Mr. Crainâs disability proceeding shall not be public records and shall be kept
confidential.
PER CURIAM