BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: LEROY CAIN, JR., BPR #6510
CONTACT: ALAN JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 28, 2016
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On July 27, 2016, Leroy Cain, Jr., of Nashville, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of law by
Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. He was also ordered to pay restitution to his client or the Tennessee
Lawyersâ Fund for Client Protection. Mr. Cain must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on August 4, 2015, that included one (1) complaint of misconduct.
After settlement at mediation, Mr. Cain received the settlement check from the defendant in the amount of
$8,250.00. Thereafter, he remitted $1,200.00 to his client. Following a fee dispute arbitration, Mr. Cain was
ordered to remit the entire amount of the settlement to his client and he failed to do so. A Hearing Panel held
that Mr. Cainâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15, Safekeeping Property and
Funds, and 8.4 (a) (b) and (c), Misconduct.
Mr. Cain must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30.4,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys. The Courtâs Order is effective
immediately.
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