BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2026)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOCELYN DORIA MIMS, BPR #023786
CONTACT: HEATHER D. PIPER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 30, 2026
SUMNER COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective January 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred Jocelyn Doria Mims
from the practice of law and ordered her to pay all costs incurred to the Board of Professional Responsibility.
After a hearing on the final discipline to be imposed, the Hearing Panel determined by a preponderance
of the evidence that Ms. Mimsâs felony convictions for tampering with evidence, making false report, and
intentional failure to report child sexual abuse constituted serious criminal conduct that was prejudicial to the
administration of justice, reflected adversely on her honesty, trustworthiness, and fitness as a lawyer, and
warranted disbarment.
The Panel found Ms. Mimsâs conduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2(d) (scope of
representation), 1.6(c) (confidentiality), 3.3(h) (candor toward tribunal), 3.4(a)-(b) (fairness to opposing party,
4.1(a) (truthfulness in statements), and 8.4(a), (b), (c), and (d) (misconduct) and warranted permanent disbarment.
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