BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2009)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JES BEARD, BPR# 14170
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 13, 2009
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER SUSPENDED
On July 9, 2009, Jes Beard of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee Supreme Court
for a period of two (2) years pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.2, of the Rules of the Supreme Court. The Supreme
Court affirmed the ruling of a hearing panel imposing a two (2) year suspension for each of three Petitions for
Discipline filed against Mr. Beard with each suspension to run concurrently.
Mr. Beard violated disciplinary rules by failing to properly draw a Final Decree, by giving advice to his
client to settle for $10,000 without first reading the Memorandum Opinion which the court had already rendered
and which was in Mr. Beardâs possession, and by filing false pleadings and a false affidavit of his client. Mr.
Beardâs actions violated Disciplinary Rules of the former Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-
102(A)(1)(4)(5)(6) and DR 7-102(A)(1)(3)(5)(8) and Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.2(a) (Scope of the Representation and the Allocation of Authority Between the
Lawyer and Client), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 3.1 (Meritorious Claims and Contentions), 3.2
(Expediting Litigation), 3.3(a)(1)(b)(c)(d) (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 3.4(b) (Fairness to Opposing Party
and Counsel), 4.1(a) (Truthfulness and Candor in Statements to Others) and 8.4(a)(c)(d) (Misconduct).
Mr. Beard was furthered ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against
him, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects with the
requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18.1 of the Rules of the
Supreme Court.
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