Knoxville, Tennessee , United States – 12-12-2022 (PR Distribution) –
Tennessee lawyer Elliott J. Schuchardt has filed court papers accusing the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility of refusing to investigate its own lawyers.
According to Schuchardt’s pleadings, Sandy Garrett, the chief lawyer at the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, is using her employment with the State to harass Tennessee lawyers, in violation of the First Amendment.
Schuchardt contends that Garrett and her associate, Andrew Campbell, have filed dozens of meritless allegations, in violation of Tennessee state law. He also contends that Garrett and Campbell are using their regulatory authority over Tennessee-licensed attorneys, to cause those attorneys to materially change their testimony, in favor of Garrett and Campbell.
Schuchardt has filed an affidavit in federal court contending that the Board of Professional Responsibility is intentionally refusing to investigate these allegations of misconduct.
According to the affidavit, Schuchardt has filed four complaints against Garrett and members of her staff, alleging abuse of civil process and fabrication of evidence. According to court rules, at least four members of the Board are required to review these allegations. This has not happened.
Schuchardt contends that Garrett’s colleagues on the Board are refusing to comply with Tennessee law, and are refusing to investigate the complaints. Instead of investigating the complaints, the...
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