On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee transferred the law license of James H. Wallace to disability inactive status.

The case, titled ‘In Re: James H. Wallace, Jr.’ was brought by the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Case #M2023-00717-SC-BAR-BP.

According to the filing:

“By Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered May 17, 2023, the law license of James H. Wallace, Jr., was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9.”

The Court, based upon due consideration of the documentation provided by Wallace’s medical provider and the record as a whole, entered an Order granting the petition and transferring Respondent’s law license to disability inactive status.

The Order Transferring Attorney to Disability Inactive Status reads:

“1. The law license of James H. Wallace, Jr. shall be transferred to liability inactive status for an indefinite period of time and until further order of the Supreme Court.

2. Mr. Wallace shall comply with Tenn. Sup Ct. R. 9 in all respects and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 § 28, regarding the responsibilities of attorneys transferred to disability inactive status.

3. Mr. Wallace shall be allowed to petition for reinstatement to active status pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 § 27.7.

4. The Board shall publish notice of this transfer pursuant to Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 27.5 and 28.11.

5. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 § 32.4, documents other than this Order relating to Mr. Wallace’s disability proceeding shall not be public records and shall be kept confidential.”

Accordingly, in compliance with the Court’s Order, the Board of Professional Responsibility published the information of the Respondent’s transfer to disability inactive status on the same day, May 17, 2023.

Mr. Wallace is not allowed to practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law upon proof that his disability has been removed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 27.7.

Mr. Wallace attended the Vanderbilt University – Vanderbilt Law School. He had practiced in Jackson, Tennessee. He had been licensed in Tennessee, license #008547.  His info can be found on the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee’s website.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.