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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT VI
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: JOHN NICHOLS S'IwIELTON, 13131134 19592, FILE NO. 494616â138
Respondent, an attorney licensed to practice:
law in Tennessee (thliamsdn County).
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The above complaint was ï¬led against John Nichols Shelton, an attorney licensed to practice law
in Tormeeeee, alleging; certain note of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board of
Professional Responsibility oonstclerotl this matter at its tyneoting on September 8â, 2017.
Mr. Shelton failed to obtain. approval from his client before filing pleadings and misrepresented. to
the court that a document ottaohod to the pleadings had been ï¬lecl in another court. Mt. Shelton also failed
â to diligently represent his clientâs interests and failed to adequately communicate with hen 1n mitigation;
Mr. Shelton provided a full refund to the client and expressed remorse for his actions.
By these acts, John Nichols Shelton has violated Roles 0t Ilârofeeslonnl Conduct 1â2 (scope of
ropreeeotatlon), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.3 (candor toward ttllmnal), and 8.4(0)
(minoonduet), and is hereby Publicly Censored for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
M2mg, (âEgan â WWW
9/29/17
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