On Monday, October 28, 2024, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility announced that Attorney Jason Lee Holly has been temporarily suspended from practicing law. The Supreme Court of Tennessee issued the suspension due to Mr. Holly’s failure to respond to three complaints of misconduct filed against him.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Jason Lee Holly.”
According to Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9, the court has the authority to impose an immediate summary suspension when an attorney does not address allegations of misconduct. As a result of this decision, Mr. Holly is prohibited from taking on new cases and must stop representing existing clients by November 27, 2024.
Following this deadline, he is forbidden from using any titles or designations related to the legal profession and must ensure that he does not maintain any presence associated with legal practice. Furthermore, Mr. Holly is required to inform all clients currently involved in ongoing matters, along with any co-counsel and opposing counsel, about the suspension order. He must also return any client papers or property that they are entitled to receive.
Mr. Holly is obligated to adhere to the stipulations outlined in Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, specifically Sections 28 and 12.3(d), which detail the responsibilities of attorneys under temporary suspension and the procedures for potential reinstatement. This suspension will remain effective until the Supreme Court decides to dissolve or modify it. Mr. Holly retains the option to petition the court for a reconsideration of the suspension under justifiable circumstances.
According to avvo.com, Mr. Holly is a criminal defense attorney in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He attended the Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, graduating in 2000. He acquired his law license in Tennessee in 2005.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
