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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
02/18/2025
IN RE: JASON LEE HOLLY, BPR #024279
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Carter County)
_______________________________
No. M2024-01626-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2024-3453-1-AW-12.3
_______________________________
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION
OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
On October 28, 2024, this Court entered an Order of Temporary Suspension
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3, suspending the law license of Jason Lee Holly for
failure to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility concerning a complaint of
misconduct. On January 3, 2025, Mr. Holly filed a Petition for Reinstatement pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(c). On January 7, 2025, the Board filed its Answer and, on
January 8, 2025, filed a Supplemental Answer. On January 17, 2025, this Court entered an
Order directing the matter to proceed to a hearing in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 12.3(d).
On February 7, 2025, a hearing was held before a three-member panel of the Board
of Professional Responsibility. On February 13, 2025, the Panel entered its Report and
Recommendations of the Panel of the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme
Court of Tennessee recommending dissolution of Mr. Hollyâs temporary suspension. A
copy of the Report and Recommendations of the Panel of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee is attached and incorporated herein by
reference.
From all of which, the Court approves the Report and Recommendations of the
Panel of the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee and
adopts the same as this Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
1.
The Report and Recommendations of the Panel of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee is approved as the Courtâs Order, and
the Order of Temporary Suspension entered October 28, 2024, is hereby dissolved.
entry.
2.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
3.
Mr. Holly shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein, for
all of which execution shall issue if necessary.
4.
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this Order to
be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
FILED
February 13, 2025
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF niT
-SUPIlEtIE COURT OF TCNNESSEE
--Executive Secretary
IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT II
OF THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JASON LEE HOLLY
DOCKET NO. 2024-3453-1-AW-12.3
BPR NO. 024279
AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE
LAW IN TENNESSEE
(CARTER COUNTY)
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PANEL OF THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
The hearing lasted approximately one and one half hours. Mr. Holly testified about his
substantial compliance with Tenn. Sup.Ct. R. 9 § 28. The hearing committee adjourned the meeting
and informed the participants it would prepare a report to the Tennessee Supreme Court. On
February 11, 2025, Mr. Holly filed with the Board a Motion to Withdraw filed in the Criminal
Court for Sullivan County, Tennessee.
On February 11, 2025, Mr. Willis informed the committee that Mr. Holly is fully compliant
with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §28. The Panel unanimously concludes that based upon the testimony of
Mr. Holly and the evidence presented and filed, Mr. Holly has shown good cause to dissolve his
temporary suspension. Therefore, the Panel recommends that Jason Hoily's temporary suspension
be dissolved.
This the 12th day of Februaiy, 2025.
R. Culver Schrnid, Chairman
Barbara Medley
4915-4109-1863v2
9500010-002973 02/12/2025
Exhibit A
Document received by the TN Supreme Court.
The hearing committee convened pursuant to the terms of the Order of the Tennessee
Supreme Court filed Janualy 17, 2025, requiring an immediate hearing before the Board of
Professional Responsibility (the "BPR") or a panel. The hearing committee composed of R. Culver
Schmid (Chairman), Charles K. Grant and Barbara Medley met at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February
7, 2025, at the office of Board of Professional Responsibility located at 10 Cadillac Dr.,
Brentwood, TN. A. Russell Willis, Disciplinary Counsel for the BPR and Jason Lee Holly
attended the meeting. Court reporter Georgette Arena also attended the meeting.