BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2025)
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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: MICHAEL JAMES THOMPSON, #028041
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 9, 2025
TENNESSE LICENSED LAWYER CENSURED
On July 9, 2025, Michael James Thompson, #028041, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee
and Kentucky, received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee
Supreme Court.
Mr. Thompson represented a client in a custody proceeding in Kentucky state court. Mr. Thompson
exchanged sexualized communications with his client during the representation, evidencing a concurrent
conflict of interest. Mr. Thompson also communicated with his client about the subject matter of the custody
proceeding through Instagram messaging without any privacy controls.
By these acts, Mr. Thompson has violated Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (protecting
confidential information) and 1.7(a)(2)(concurrent conflict of interest) and is hereby Publicly Censured these
violations.
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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