Parker 1454 rel.PDF (2004)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
FAX: (615) 367- 2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
BEVERLY P. SHARPE
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
CONSUMER COUNSEL DIRECTOR
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN H. PARKER, BPR #10326
CONTACT: JESSE D. JOSEPH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 2, 2004
MEMPHIS LAWYER SUSPENDED FROM PRACTICE OF LAW
John H. Parker, a Memphis lawyer, has been temporarily suspended from the practice of
law by Tennessee Supreme Court Order filed on July 29, 2004. The Court suspended Mr. Parker
based upon a petition filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility alleging that he has
misappropriated and converted client escrow funds from his prior law firm to his own use and
poses a substantial threat of irreparable harm to the public.
This suspension was issued pursuant to Section 4.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9.
Parker may make application for dissolution or modification of the order as provided in Rule 9.
He is precluded from accepting any new clients after July 29, 2004 and is also precluded from
representing existing clients after August 28, 2004. The Supreme Court order further provided
that Parker is required to deposit all attorney fees, trustee fees and client and estate funds which
are tendered to him during the suspension period, in the General Escrow Account of Rossie,
Luckett & Ridder, P.C., and he is enjoined from having any withdrawals or checks issued from
this escrow account unless approved in writing by Disciplinary Counsel.
After August 28, 2004, Parker shall furthermore not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant or law clerk, nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted. Section
18 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Parker to notify by registered or certified mail
all clients being represented in pending matters; all co-counsel and opposing counsel of the
Supreme Courtâs order suspending him. Section 18 also requires Parker to deliver to all clients
any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension shall remain in effect until it is dissolved or amended by order of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee.
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