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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT I
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: Kristi L. Norris Johnson, BPR No. 022082 FILE No. 72111-1-ES
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Carter County)
____________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC CENSURE
____________________________________________________________________________
The above complaint was filed against Kristi Johnson, an attorney licensed to practice law
in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board of
Professional Responsibility considered this matter at its meeting on June 9, 2023.
Clients hired Ms. Johnson in January 2016 on a car wreck matter. Ms. Johnson filed a
lawsuit on January 30, 2017, and two of the clients settled their claims in April 2018. One clientâs
case remained active. The case was set for trial in 2019 and 2020 and continued each time. Ms.
Johnson filed a nonsuit of the case on December 1, 2021. The clients state that they were never
informed and did not agree to the nonsuit. Ms. Johnson sent communication to the clients
thereafter in which she stated she was working on scheduling a new trial date. In June 2022, the
clients discovered the nonsuit and terminated the representation.
By the aforementioned acts, Kristi L. Norris Johnson is in violation of Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.2 (scope of representation), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2 (expediting
litigation) and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured
for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
Jennifer S. Hagerman, Chair
July 13, 2023
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