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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: JOHN SCOTT WESSON, BPR #020555
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 30, 2022
HAMILTON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On September 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended John Scott Wesson
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Wesson was substantially non-compliant with a Tennessee
Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) monitoring agreement. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides
for the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases where an attorney has
failed to substantially comply with a Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program monitoring agreement.
Mr. Wesson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients on October 30, 2022. After October 30, 2022, Mr. Wesson shall not use any indicia of lawyer,
legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted. Mr. Wesson must
notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel, of the
Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Wesson is required to deliver to all clients any papers
or property to which they are entitled. Additionally, Mr. Wesson must comply with all requirements of Section
28 of Supreme Court Rule 9.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Wesson
may, for good cause, request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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