Microsoft Word - 011525-19881124-4-A. Doc.pdf

Okay, the user wants a detailed but concise summary of the given document. Let me start by reading through the provided information carefully.

The document is about a lawyer, Mark W. Henderson, from Wilson County, District 4, who was censured by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility on November 24, 1998. The key points are two instances of professional misconduct.

First, he failed to file a brief or request an extension for a criminal appellate case. This led the Criminal Court of Appeals to issue a Show Cause Order, which found him in contempt. I need to mention that his failure to act caused the court to take disciplinary measures.

Second, in a domestic matter, he didn't communicate properly with his client, leading the client to finalize the case on their own. This shows he didn't represent the client zealously. The summary should highlight the lack of communication and the consequence of the client's self-initiated action.

I should make sure the summary is in English, as per the user's request. No markdown, just plain text. Start directly with the content. Need to check if there are any other details, but the document seems to have only these two instances. Also, include the contact information of the Board if necessary, but the user didn't specify that. Wait, the user's example includes the address and contact details, so maybe I should include those as well.

Wait, the user's instruction says to summarize the content, not necessarily to include the contact info. Let me check the original query again. The user provided the document's details, including the address and contact info, but the main content is about the censure. The example response they gave earlier included the address and contact details. So maybe I should follow that structure.

But the user's current query is to summarize the "BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY" part of the document. Wait, the document starts with the Board's name and address, then the date, then the individual's details. The main content is the two instances of misconduct. So the summary should include the Board's name, the date, the lawyer's name, county, district, and the two incidents leading to censure.

I need to make sure it's concise but detailed. Let me structure it: start with the Board's name and date, then the lawyer's info, then the two instances. Each incident should be a separate point, explaining the action and the consequence. Avoid any extra information not in the source. Check for any specific terms or phrases that need to be included, like "Public censure" and "Show Cause Order". Also, note that the client finalized the matter himself due to lack of communication.

Make sure the summary is clear and to the point, without any fluff. Use the exact language from the source where possible. Let me put that all together now.

BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 / (800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: [email protected]
BPR # 011525

HENDERSON, MARK W.
County: Wilson
District: 4
November 24, 1998

Mark W. Henderson of Wilson County, District 4, was publicly censured on November 24, 1998, for two instances of professional misconduct. First, he failed to file a required appellate brief or request an extension of time to do so in a criminal appellate case, resulting in the Criminal Court of Appeals issuing a Show Cause Order and finding him in contempt of court. Second, he did not zealously represent his client’s interests in a domestic matter by inadequately communicating with the client, leading the client to unilaterally finalize the case without proper legal guidance. These actions violated ethical obligations of advocacy and client communication, prompting disciplinary action by the Board of Professional Responsibility.