BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)
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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
JAMES FRANKLIN TAYLOR, BPR # 018998
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 29, 2012
HAWKINS COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On June 29, 2012, the Tennessee Supreme Court temporarily suspended the law license of James F.
Taylor pursuant to Section 4.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. The Board of Professional Responsibility
petitioned the Court to temporarily suspend Mr. Taylorâs law license due to misappropriation of funds for Mr.
Taylorâs own use and posing a threat of substantial harm to the public.
Effective June 29, 2012, Mr. Taylor is precluded from accepting any new cases and he must cease
representing existing clients by July 29, 2012. After July 29, 2012, Mr. Taylor shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Taylor 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. Section 18 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 requires Mr. Taylor to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Taylor
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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