BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ALEX VANBUREN, BPR# 023069
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 28, 2010
WASHINGTON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On October 21, 2010, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended the law license of Alex Vanburen, a
Johnson City attorney, for eighteen (18) months pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 4.2.
Mr. Vanburen violated disciplinary rules by failing to communicate with his clients, failing to diligently
represent his clients, failing to properly withdraw from representation of his clients and failing to respond
to the requests of Disciplinary Counsel for the Board of Professional Responsibility. Mr. Vanburenâs
actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4
(Communication), 1.16 (Declining and Terminating Representation), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary
Matters), and 8.4 (Misconduct).
The Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Mr. Vanburen for one (1) year and one (1) day on May 6,
2010. The October 21, 2010 Order does not affect the continuing validity of the one (1) year and one (1)
day suspension ordered on May 6, 2010.
Mr. Vanburen 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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