BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2013)
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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: MICHAEL R. TUCKER, BPR# 10650
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 5, 2013
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On February 4, 2013, Michael R. Tucker, of Memphis, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for five (5) years. Mr. Tucker was ordered to pay restitution to
John T. Baker, or to the Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection, if appropriate, in the amount of $66,667.67.
Finally, Mr. Tucker must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry
of the Order of Enforcement.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on December 16, 2010, alleging that Mr. Tucker failed to disburse
settlement funds to a client, converted the funds for his personal use and benefit, made misrepresentations to the
client about repayment of the money, and failed to communicate with the client in a reasonable manner. Mr.
Tucker entered into a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting to the misconduct.
Mr. Tuckerâs actions violated RPC 1.4(a) (communication), 1.15 (fees), 4.1(a) (Truthfulness in
Statements to Others), and 8.4(a),(c), and (d) (misconduct).
Mr. Tucker must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 and
19, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
Tucker 2000-9 rel.doc
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