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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: WHITNEY SUZANNE BAILEY, BPR #026785
CONTACT: TRAVIS M. LAMPLEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 8, 2020
HAWKINS COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Whitney Suzanne
Bailey from the practice of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, for a period of two
(2) years with forty-five (45) days active suspension and the remainder on probation, and ordered payment to
the Board for all costs in the disciplinary proceeding. During the period of probation, Ms. Bailey shall obtain an
evaluation with the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program, engage the services of a practice monitor, and
successfully complete the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs three (3) hour trust accounting workshop.
Ms. Bailey admitted to violating the Rules of Professional Conduct in four client matters. In the first
complaint, Ms. Bailey abandoned her clientâs case. In the second complaint, Ms. Bailey took no action after
being retained to represent the complainant in a divorce action. In the third complaint, Ms. Bailey failed to file
adoption paperwork for the client and misled the client regarding the status of her case. In the fourth complaint,
Ms. Bailey was held in contempt of court by the Court of Criminal Appeals based on her ignoring the Courtâs
prior orders and neglecting cases on appeal.
Ms. Bailey admitted her conduct violated the Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4
(Communication), 1.16 (d)(4) and (6) (Declining and Terminating Representation), and 8.4 (d) (misconduct).
Ms. Bailey must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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