BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: CHRISTOPHER LEE BROWN, BPR #15788
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 20, 2015
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On July 20, 2015, Christopher Lee Brown, of Memphis, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Brown must make restitution as a condition of
his reinstatement. Mr. Brown must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days
of the entry of the Order of Enforcement. The order is effective July 30, 2015.
The Petition for Discipline, and three (3) Supplemental Petitions, included eighteen (18) complaints
alleging lack of diligence, lack of communication, incompetent representation, failing to expedite litigation,
misrepresentations to clients, misappropriation from clients, failing to refund unearned fees, a trust account
overdraft, improper advertising, failing to notify clients of prior suspensions, committing a criminal act, failing
to comply with a court order, and failure to respond to the Board. Mr. Brown also abandoned his law practice.
In addition, Mr. Brown pled guilty to theft of property over $60,000.
Mr. Brownâs ethical misconduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, Competence; 1.2, Scope of
Representation; 1.3, Diligence; 1.4, Communications; 1.5, Fees; 1.15, Safekeeping Property; 1.16, Declining
and Terminating Representation; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; 5.3, Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer
Assistants; 7.3, Solicitation of Potential Clients; 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; and 8.4(a), (b),
(c) and (g), Misconduct.
Mr. Brown must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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