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Montgomery County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 10, 2017
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Montgomery County attorney Carrie Leigh Gasaway was disbarred from the practice of law on Monday by the Tennessee Supreme Court. A complaint filed against Gasaway alleged misappropriation of funds from a trust. She later received a criminal conviction for felony theft in excess of $10,000. Gasaway was previously disbarred in October 2015, and that order remains in effect.

Bedford County Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 10, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions

The Supreme Court of Tennessee on Monday reinstated the law license of Robert Lee Marlow. Marlow had been temporarily suspended on Aug. 25, for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct. After filing a petition to dissolve the suspension on Sept. 1, a panel recommended that the request be granted. Marlow had to pay the court costs of the proceedings.

Shelby County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 9, 2017
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Shelby County Lawyer William C. Gosnell was suspended from the practice of law o Friday for four years by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Gosnell submitted a conditional guilty plea earlier this year acknowledging a failure to communicate with his clients and for misleading his clients and the court as to why he withdrew from cases as attorney of record. Gosnell is already serving a separate two-year suspension for another charge.

Sullivan County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 9, 2017
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Sullivan County attorney Howard Robert Clyde was suspended from the practice of law by the Board of Professional Responsibility today. He is suspended for three years, with 90 days of active suspension. Orfield failed to communicate with or perform promised services for two clients from whom he had already received payment. He refunded one client. He must make restitution to the other client as a condition of reinstatement.

Franklin Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017
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John Nichols Shelton on Friday received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Shelton failed to obtain approval from his client before filing pleadings and misrepresented to the court that a document attached to the pleadings had been filed in another court. He also failed to diligently represent his client’s interests and failed to adequately communicate with his client. Shelton provided a full refund to the client and expressed remorse for his actions.

Shelby County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Shelby County attorney Darryl Wayne Humphrey was suspended from the practice of law on Monday for a period of six months. Humphrey executed a conditional guilty plea admitting he was administratively suspended in September 2015 and thereafter engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. He continued as counsel of record in five cases, and actively practiced in four of those cases. Prior to his administrative suspension, he failed to diligently represent a client and file a motion to amend a previous custody order entered by the court.

Hamilton County Lawyer’s Disability Inactive Status Removed

Posted by: Kate Prince on Sep 15, 2017
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The disability inactive status of Walter F. Williams of Hamilton County was removed today by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Williams was placed on inactive status on Aug. 25, 2015. In May, Williams filed a petition to be reinstated to active status, which was granted on Sept. 15.

Carroll County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 13, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Matthew F. Stowe was publicly censured by the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday for alleged ethical misconduct that took place while he was serving as the District Attorney General for the 24th Judicial District. A complaint alleged Stowe engaged in multiple acts of harassment that had no purpose other than to embarrass, delay or burden a witness. Stowe allegedly personally reached out to a witness in a murder trial, who was struggling with a scheduling conflict, and in a hostile manner stated he would hold her responsible if she “blow[s] this trial.” He allegedly indicated that he would prosecute her if she failed to appear and directed his office to begin preparation for those charges, even though he knew she had confirmed her appearance.

Putnam County Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 12, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Putnam County lawyer Albert Fitzpatrick Officer III was reinstated to the practice of law yesterday by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Officer was suspended on July 12 for posing a substantial threat of harm to the public. Officer must continue his compliance with the monitoring agreement from the Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program, and must pay the Board of Professional Responsibility’s costs associated with his case. 

Shelby County Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 5, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Alisa Lashelle Simmons of Shelby County was reinstated today by the Tennessee Supreme Court, after being suspended in Oct. 2011. She will be required to have a practice monitor for 12 months. Simmons was found by a hearing panel to have shown clear and convincing evidence that she is fit to resume the practice of law.
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