The law license of Gayle A. Lattimore was transferred to disability inactive status yesterday (June 15). Lattimore may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and she is fit to practice. View the BPR notice.

The law license of William C. Gosnell was reinstated yesterday (June 9). The Tennessee Supreme Court had transferred Gosnell’s license to disability inactive status in December 2014 and referred the matter to a hearing panel to determine Gosnell’s capacity to practice law and respond to or defend against a disciplinary complaint. A hearing panel determined Gosnell failed to demonstrate he suffered from a disability that would make it impossible for him to respond to or defend against the underlying disciplinary complaint. View the BPR notice.

The Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday lifted a temporary suspension imposed on Knox County lawyer Yarboro Ann Sallee. She had been suspended on Feb. 6 for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct. Read the BPR notice.

John Lyndon Lowery was temporarily suspended by the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday (May 28) upon finding he had misappropriated funds and posed a threat of substantial harm to the public. Jamie Ellen Machamer has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct.

The law license of Ashley Denise Preston was transferred to disability inactive status on Tuesday (May 26). Preston may return after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and she is fit to resume practice. View the BPR notice.

The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended the law license of Brentwood attorney Sharon England and Nashville lawyer Jennifer Jones for defaulting on the repayment of their student loans. The court has authority under Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 37.1, to take the action after giving lawyers 30 days to show why their licenses should not be suspended. View the BPR notice.

Patricia Lynne Stolinsky was temporarily suspended on April 17 upon finding that she failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct. View the BPR notice.

Charles James Friddell Jr. was publicly censured on May 12 based on one complaint of misconduct arising from his involvement in a series of real estate financing transactions designed to protect certain personal assets of his client from business creditors. View the BPR notice.

Mary Jeanette Clement was reinstated to the practice of law on May 8. Clement has been suspended for two years with nine months to be served as an active suspension and 15 months to be served on probation with conditions. View the BPR notice.

The Tennessee Supreme Court Friday afternoon suspended Carrie Watson Gasaway and Fletcher Whaley Long based on a conviction of extortion. The order was effective immediately.