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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 CHARLES A. HIGH
LANCE B. BRACY TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 SANDY GARRETT
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL (800) 486-5714 JESSE D. JOSEPH
FAX: (615) 367-2480 JAMES A. VICK
LAURA L. CHASTAIN E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org THERESA M. COSTONIS
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: SUSAN JOAN DeWINTER, BPR #19076
CONTACT: LAURA L. CHASTAIN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 2, 2001
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
On September 21, 2001, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an Order suspending Susan Joan
DeWinter from the practice of law for a period of two years beginning April 18, 2001.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Imposition of Reciprocal Discipline based upon
the fact that Susan J. DeWinter consented to the imposition of a two years suspension pursuant to a plea of âno
contestâ to a formal complaint filed by the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board alleging that she failed to safekeep her
clientâs funds.
The Tennessee Supreme Court ordered that Susan J. Dewinter be suspended from the practice of law in the
State of Tennessee for a period of two years beginning April 18, 2001 until an Order of Reinstatement is entered
by the Tennessee Supreme Court.
The Tennessee Supreme Court further ordered of Ms. DeWinter be subject to the same terms and
conditions imposed by the Order of Suspension entered by the State of Michigan, Attorney Discipline Board which
included the fact that she is forbidden from practicing law in any form; appearing as an attorney before any court,
judge, justice, board, commission or other public authority; or holding herself out as an attorney by any means; and
that she notify all of her active clients in writing by registered or certified mail return receipt requested of her
suspension and inability to act as an attorney, the location and identity of the custodian of her clientsâ files and
records which will made available to them or substitute counsel.
Finally the Court ordered that Ms. DeWinter shall comply with Rule 9 §18.1, Rules of the Supreme Court
with regard to notice to clients, duty to maintain records, duty to return client property, duty to return fees or costs
paid in advance that have not been earned or expended, duty to withdraw in any court in which she has matters
pending, and duty to file an affidavit with the Board regarding compliance.
Ms. DeWinter may, after two (2) years, apply for reinstatement, but she must carry the burden of proof of
clear and convincing evidence that her reinstatement will not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the bar, or
the administration of justice, or be subversive to the public interest.
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