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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: ADDIE MARIE BURKS, #011805
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 14, 2020
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 14, 2020, Addie Marie Burks, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
A client hired Addie Marie Burks to represent him in defense of a civil collection matter. After the
plaintiff filed a motion for default, Ms. Burks filed a Notice of Appearance with a certificate of service
indicating it was mailed to opposing counsel on that date. Ms. Burks, however, did not mail the notice to
opposing counsel until a few days later. Ms. Burks did not appear at the hearing on the motion for default, and
the motion was granted.
Addie Marie Burks then filed a motion to set aside the default, but this motion was never served on
opposing counsel and was eventually struck by the court. Ms. Burks did not appear at the hearing on the final
judgment, and a final judgment was entered against her client for $40,000.
By these acts, Addie Marie Burks has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 3.3 (candor to the
tribunal), 1.1 (competence) and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly
Censured for these acts.
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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