On Friday, April 14, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee at Nashville permanently disbarred attorney Glenda Ann Adams due to her violation of a federal statute known as the Travel Act and for bribery of a public servant.
The case is entitled “In the matter of Glenda Ann Adams” with case no. M2022-00753-SC-BAR-BP.
The charges cited Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(a)(b)(c)(d).
According to the release of information, filed on April 14, 2023, the respondent was found to have engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, which was deemed prejudicial to the administration of justice and reflected poorly on her honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer. This determination was made by the hearing panel, which found by a preponderance of the evidence that Ms. Adams’ felony convictions for conspiracy to violate the travel act and bribery of a public servant constituted such conduct.
Between February 2017 and October 2020, the respondent was an Assistant District Attorney employed by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office in Memphis, Tennessee. During that time, a local attorney paid the respondent to provide him with law enforcement-restricted information contained in traffic accident reports.
The filing states:
“Automobile accidents occurring in the Memphis city limits were typically investigated by the Memphis Police Department (MPD). The Crash Reports generated by the MPD investigations were uploaded into a law enforcement database known as “Watson.” Access to Watson was limited to law enforcement officials. Subsequently, the Crash Reports were available for purchase from the City of Memphis. Through her employment as an Assistant District Attorney, Adams had access to Watson and the Crash Reports.”
The filing continues:
“In exchange for payments from the attorney, Adams would access MPD Crash Reports from the Watson system, then provide those reports to the attorney in exchange for cash payment. The local attorney would use the Crash Reports to solicit accident victims identified in the Reports and offer them legal representation.”
In relation to this, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred the respondent from the practice of law and ordered her to pay all costs incurred to the Board of Professional Responsibility.
The Disposition states:
“IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(l) Glenda Ann Adams is permanently disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, 12.1. (2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, 3 1.3(d), Ms. Adams shall pay to the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of $1,875.00 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein, within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which execution may issue if necessary.”
Ms. Adams practices in Cordova, Tennessee. She is licensed in Tennessee. Her info can be found on avvo.com.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
