BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2003)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
BEVERLY P. SHARPE FAX: (615) 367-2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
CONSUMER COUNSEL/DIRECTOR E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: HOWARD BROWNLOW BARNWELL, NO. 868
CONTACT: JAMES A. VICK
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
February 5, 2003
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BY SUPREME COURT
By Order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee filed January 31, 2003, Howard Brownlow
Barnwell's license to practice law was temporarily suspended, pursuant to Rules of the Supreme
Court of Tennessee, upon a finding that Mr. Barnwell had failed to respond to the Board of
Professional Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.
The January 31, 2003, Order precludes Mr. Barnwell from accepting any new cases
effective January 31, 2003. Mr. Barnwell may continue to represent existing clients for thirty days.
Mr. Barnwell must cease representing all clients effective March 2, 2003. After March 2, 2003, Mr.
Barnwell shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk, etc., nor maintain a
presence where the practice of law is conducted.
The Order requires Mr. Barnwell to notify by registered or certified mail all clients being
represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel, of the Supreme Court's
Order suspending his law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Mr. Barnwell to
deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Barnwell may for good cause request dissolution or modification of this suspension by
petition to the Supreme Court. This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification
by the Supreme Court.
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