Barnett1302.rel.doc (2002)
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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: STANLEY R. BARNETT, BPR #17870
CONTACT: THERESA M. COSTONIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 10, 2002
KNOXVILLE LAWYER SUMMARILY AND TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On April 1, 2002, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order summarily and temporarily
suspending Stanley R. Barnettâs license to practice law, upon finding that Mr. Barnett had failed to
comply with the conditions of the Supreme Courtâs order dated February 20, 2001 reinstating Mr.
Barnett to the practice of law. Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for immediate summary
suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of failure to respond to a summary of
complaint. Disciplinary Counsel filed a petition with the Supreme Court alleging that Mr. Barnett had
failed to comply with the conditions on his reinstatement.
The April 1, 2002, order precludes Mr. Barnett from accepting any new cases. Mr. Barnett may
continue to represent existing clients for thirty days. Mr. Barnett must cease representing existing clients
effective May1, 2002. After May 1, 2002, Mr. Barnett 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. Barnett to notify by registered or certified mail all clients being
representing in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel, of the Supreme Courtâs
order suspending his law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Mr. Barnett to deliver to
all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court.
Mr. Barnett may for good cause request dissolution or modification of this suspension by petition to the
Supreme Court.
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