Brown 899-1091-1177 rel.PDF (2001)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 CHARLES A. HIGH
LANCE B. BRACY TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 SANDY GARRETT
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL (800) 486-5714 JESSE D. JOSEPH
FAX: (615) 367-2480 JAMES A. VICK
LAURA L. CHASTAIN E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org THERESA M. COSTONIS
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ROBERT L. BROWN, BPR #005245
CONTACT: LAURA L. CHASTAIN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 5, 2001
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER PUBLICLY CENSURED
Chattanooga lawyer, Robert L. Brown, has consented to a Tennessee Supreme Court Order for Public
Censure for failing to make adequate affirmative disclosures in litigation in which he was a party, and in a sale of real
estate in which he was the seller and closing attorney. Mr. Brown also agreed to discontinue the practice of
maintaining his personal funds in an escrow account to advance recording costs for customers and to prevent
overdrafts. The Board contended Mr. Brownâs personal funds should have been removed from the escrow account
(except as required to pay service charges) and a separate account maintained to make advances on behalf of the
title company customers. The Board did not contend that there had been any improper use of customer funds since
all advances were made with Mr. Brownâs personal funds.
A public censure is a form of discipline that declares the conduct of the lawyer improper but does not limit
the lawyerâs right to practice law.
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