BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOSEPH PAUL CALANDRIELLO, BPR #18349
CONTACT: ALAN JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 7, 2015
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On April 1, 2015, Joseph Paul Calandriello, of Nashville, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice of
law for three (3) years, consisting of eleven (11) months and twenty-nine (29) days served as active suspension
and the remainder to be served on probation subject to the condition that he remain in compliance with his
existing Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) monitoring agreement. Mr. Calandriello must pay the
Boardâs costs and expenses.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on July 29, 2014, that included four (4) complaints of misconduct.
The first complaint was from the Davidson County District Attorney General reporting Mr. Calandrielloâs arrest
for possession of a controlled substance, DUI, violation of the open container law and public intoxication. The
other complainants reported that Mr. Calandriello had abandoned his practice and ceased communication.
Mr. Calandriello entered into a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting to the misconduct. Mr. Calandrielloâs
actions violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.16
(terminating representation) and 8.4 (a) (misconduct).
Mr. Calandriello must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18
(2006) and Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 30.4 (2014), regarding the obligations and responsibilities
of suspended attorneys. The effective date of the Courtâs Order is April 11, 2015.
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