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The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility has censured a suspended attorney

Mr. Graham’s law license is currently suspended. He filed a pro se lawsuit and identified himself in the pleading as a “lawyer” and “member of the Bar of the State of Tennessee.” Mr. Graham also signed the pleading by using his name, “Esq.,” and his Board of Professional Responsibility licensure number, along with the designation that he was pro se.

By these acts, Mark Steven Graham, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1 (communications concerning a lawyer’s services), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party), and 8.4(g) (failure to comply with court order) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.

(Mike Frisch)