BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ADAM WILDING PARRISH, BPR #21917
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 5, 2014
WILSON COUNTY LAWYER PLACED ON PROBATION
On July 30, 2014, Adam Wilding Parrish of Lebanon, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice of
law for one (1) year with said suspension to be served on probation by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Parrish must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the
Order of Enforcement.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on December 18, 2013, based upon two complaints of alleged
misconduct by Mr. Parrish. In the first matter, Mr. Parrish was retained to appeal a criminal conviction but
failed to file the appropriate documents to perfect the appeal. In the second complaint, Mr. Parrish was retained
to represent the wife in a divorce. Mr. Parrish prepared the appropriate paperwork to file the divorce; however,
prior to filing the divorce, Mr. Parrish received information from the husband that the parties had reconciled.
Mr. Parrish did not confirm the reconciliation with his client or inform her that the divorce complaint was not
filed. The wife inquired of Mr. Parrishâs office staff concerning the progress of the divorce, and the staff led her
to believe the divorce was proceeding. Approximately one (1) year later, the wife discovered the divorce
complaint had not been filed. In mitigation, Mr. Parrish obtained a divorce for the client after being informed
the parties never reconciled.
Mr. Parrish entered a conditional guilty plea admitting his misconduct. Mr. Parrishâs actions violated
Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence); 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication) and 3.2
(expediting litigation).
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