BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: WILLIAM NEWTON, BPR# 6197
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 29, 2010
MEMPHIS LAWYER SUSPENDED
On September 24, 2010, William Newton of Memphis, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee
Supreme Court for a period of one (1) year, retroactive eleven (11) months from the date of the Courtâs
Order, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.2, of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Newton failed to respond to the Petition for Discipline filed against him and the allegations in
the Petition were deemed admitted. Mr. Newton violated disciplinary rules by failing to respond to the
requests of Disciplinary Counsel, making misleading statements to the Court and failing to abide by Court
orders. Mr. Newtonâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct
3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 8.1 (Bar Admission and
Disciplinary Matters) and 8.4 (Misconduct).
Mr. Newton was furthered ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings
against him, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all
respects with the requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18.1
of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
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