BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JAMES DALLARD ESTEP, III, BPR #009436
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 8, 2010
NEW TAZEWELL LAWYER SUSPENDED
On December 30, 2009, James Dallard Estep, III, of New Tazewell, Tennessee, was suspended by the
Tennessee Supreme Court, pursuant to a Conditional Guilty Plea, for a period of one (1) year pursuant to Rule
9, Section 4.2, of the Rules of the Supreme Court. However, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 8.5,
Mr. Estep was placed on probation for a period of ten (10) months following two (2) months of active
suspension.
Mr. Estep violated disciplinary rules by neglecting an estate and paying himself fees out of an estate
without Court approval. Mr. Estepâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.1 (Competence); 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 1.15 (safeguarding property) and
8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Estep was ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against him,
pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects with the
requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section18.1 of the Rules of the
Supreme Court.
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