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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
BEVERLY P. SHARPE FAX: (615) 367- 2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
CONSUMER COUNSEL/DIRECTOR E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JES BEARD, BPR # 14170
CONTACT: JAMES A. VICK
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
December 11, 2002
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER CENSURED
Jes Beard, a Chattanooga attorney, received a Public Censure from the Board of
Professional Responsibility on December 4, 2002. Pursuant to an agreement entered into
between Mr. Beard and the Board of Professional Responsibility to resolve a pending Petition for
Discipline, Mr. Beard agreed to accept a Public Censure.
Mr. Beard represented a client in a suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Tennessee attacking the requirement that an individual disclose his Social Security
Number as a condition to registering to vote. Mr. Beard agreed to accept a Public Censure for
his failing to pursue formal discovery and/or take sufficient action to prosecute his client's case
and failing, without consultation with or agreement of his client, to file a response to or appear
for argument on a Motion for Summary Judgment. The client's case was dismissed by the court.
Mr. Beard admitted his guilt of violating the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional
Responsibility, DR 7-101(A)(1)(2)(3)(4).
A Public Censure is a form of public discipline which declares the conduct of the lawyer
improper but does not limit the lawyer's right to practice.
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