Faculty Profile: John Gilliland

John E. Gilliland is an Investigations Disciplinary Counsel for the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.  John earned his J.D. degree from the University of Memphis in 2001. Prior to being hired at the Board in 2025, John was a civilian attorney with the US Army then the US Air Force after retiring as a judge advocate from the US Air Force in 2020. He has extensive experience in government ethics, administrative law, and criminal law.