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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: JANET MONIQUE OKOYE BPR #027923
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 6, 2023
TENNESSEE LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective January 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred Janet Monique
Okoye from the practice of law and ordered her to pay all costs incurred by the Board of Professional
Responsibility.
After a default hearing upon the disciplinary petition, a Hearing Panel found that Ms. Okoye failed to
deposit client funds into an IOLTA or other trust account; failed to have an IOLTA or other trust account to
keep clients funds; failed to comply with multiple court orders and Special Master reports to deposit funds in
her possession with the Court Clerk; knowingly engaged in dishonesty and misrepresentation; failed to respond
to the requests of Board for information related to the disciplinary complaint; and failed to participate in the
disciplinary proceeding. The Hearing Panel determined the misconduct of Ms. Okoye warranted disbarment.
The preponderance of the evidence established that Ms. Okoye knowingly violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.15(a), (c), and (e) (safekeeping property and
funds), 3.4 (fairness to the opposing party and counsel), 8.1(b) (bar admission and disciplinary matters), and
8.4(c) (misconduct).
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