BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: MICHAEL F. RAFFERTY, BPR# 10092
CONTACT: RACHEL L. WATERHOUSE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 19, 2010
MEMPHIS LAWYER CENSURED
On October 14, 2010, Michael F. Rafferty, of Memphis, Tennessee, was publicly censured by the
Board of Professional Responsibility.
Mr. Rafferty late-filed individual federal income tax returns for the years 2001 and 2004, failed to
file returns for years 2002-2003 and 2005-2007, despite receiving extensions, and owed a tax liability for
tax year 2004. While Mr. Rafferty timely paid taxes for the other years, additional monies were due
because he filed late returns. This resulted in his being disbarred from practice before the IRS. Mr.
Rafferty states he has cured his delinquencies by filing all of the returns and paying the IRS. Mr. Raffertyâs
actions violated Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (c) (misconduct).
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability
to practice law.
Rafferty 33124-9 rel.doc
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