BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JACK COLIN MORRIS, BPR #15855
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 8, 2016
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 7, 2016, Jack Colin Morris, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Mr. Morris based upon
one (1) complaint of misconduct involving a trust account. Mr. Morris improperly issued a trust account check
to opposing counsel prior to receiving good and sufficient funds from his client, thereby causing an overdraft of
his attorney trust account.
Jack Colin Morris entered a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging his actions violated Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.15 (safekeeping of property and funds) and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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