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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: ROBERT L. BOOKER, BPR #024887
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 11, 2020
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective March 11, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Robert L. Booker from the
practice of law for a period of three (3) years, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2. Mr.
Booker must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs in the disciplinary proceeding within ninety
days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
The hearing panel held that Mr. Booker, while representing a seller of a music collection, concealed the
identity of the purchaser from his client for fear that his client would negotiate directly with the purchaser and
exclude him from the transaction, withheld communications from his client, had a conflict of interest; and sent
inappropriate communications to his client.
In a separate matter, the hearing panel found that Mr. Booker provided false disclosures to the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in his application for admission by failing to disclose
previous discipline from Utah, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Tennessee, failed to provide adequate
representation to his client, and engaged in improper billing practices by charging exorbitant fees.
Mr. Bookerâs conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4 (Communication); 1.7(a) (Conflicts of
Interest); 1.16 (Terminating Representation); 8.1(a) (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters); and 8.4(a) and
(c) (Misconduct). Mr. Bookerâs conduct also violated Texas Rules of Professional Conduct 1.01 (Competent
and Diligent Representation); 1.04 (Fees); 8.01 (Bar Admission, Reinstatement and Disciplinary Matters); and
8.04(3) (Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation).
Mr. Booker must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
In addition, as a condition of reinstatement, Mr. Booker must pay restitution to one client in the amount of
$136,275.00.
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