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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. McClarty finds the lower court properly dismissed a client’s legal malpractice action against her former attorney. The client retained the attorney to represent her in a matter concerning a vehicle accident and subsequent unsatisfactory repairs to her motorhome. The attorney took the clients retainer, but avoided communicating with her and never filed any action on behalf of the client. After the client complained, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility placed the attorney on diversion pending the completion of a practice and professional enhancement program, and he returned the retainer. The client then filed the instant action arguing legal malpractice, but at hearing she did not present any evidence supporting her claim of negligence against him or deficient performance. Affirmed.