BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: EDMUND VICTOR SMITH, BPR #26986
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 28, 2014
CHRISTIAN COUNTY KENTUCKY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On July 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Edmund Victor Smith from
the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Smith has failed to respond to the Board regarding a complaint of
misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an
attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the Board regarding a
complaint of misconduct.
Effective July 25, 2014, Mr. Smith is precluded from accepting any new cases and he must cease
representing existing clients by August 24, 2014. After August 24, 2014, Mr. Smith shall not use any indicia
of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Smith must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 requires Mr. Smith to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Smith
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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