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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT Ill
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TEN NESSEE
IN RE: JAMES DDAMETT PURPLEJBPRii 9833, FJLENO. 476096-103
Respondent, an uttOmey licensed to practice
law in Tennessee (Hamilton County).
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above mmplalnt was ï¬led against James Dimmett Purple, an attorney Ii oensed to practice law
in Tennessee, alleging certain act}: of misconduct. Pursuant to Tom. Sup. 'Ct. R. 9, the Board of
Professional Responsibility considered this matter at its meeting on September 8, 2017.
Mr, iâurple failed to diligently represent or adequately communicate with a client who had retained
him in a quiet title action. Mr. Purple ï¬led the quiet title action without naming essential parties and failed
to amend the petition at the request ofhis client unless additional fees and costs Were paid to him Mr.
Pimple also filed pleadings that named parties in the style of the nose when such parties were never
included in the foiition. Mr. Purple failed to take corrective action with the couxt after such defect was
made known to him and while the ease remained pending.
By these acts, James Dimmett. Purple has violated Rules: of Professional Conduct 1.1
(competence), 1.2 (scope ofrepresentation), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), and 3.3 (candor toward
tribunal), and is hereby Publicly Censored for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD 012
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
WM. tclmeYKing, Chair v
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