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IN DIS CIPLXNARY DISTRICT 1X
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE

FILE NOâ 358920â9~RW

IN RE: SAMUEL LEE PERKINS, BPR NO. 11857,
ReSpondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)

PUBLIC CENSURE

The above complaint was ï¬led against Samuel Lee Perkins, an attorney licensed to practice law in
Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct.

Pursuant to Term. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board of

Professianal Responsibility considered this matter at its maeting on June 9, 2017.
Mr. Parking failad to timely ï¬le a Mation for New Trial for his criminal diam wï¬ich prohibited
the client from raising issues on appeal other than insufï¬ciency of the evidenea. (Ever ï¬ve years later, the:

clientâs petition far postmonvicticn relief was granmdâ Mr. Perkinsâ conduct caused an enumous waste
oftime and resources in the murt system.
By thaw acts, Samuel Lee Faking; has violated Rulas of Professional Conduct

8.461) (conduct prejudicial to the: administration of justice), and is Ilemby

1.3 (diligence) and

Publicly Censm'ed for these,