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
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CHARLES ALPHONSO CARPENTER, BPR# 16429
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 16, 2009
MARYVILLE LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On December 8, 2009, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended the law license of
Charles Alphonso Carpenter, of Maryville, Tennessee, pursuant to Section 4.3 of Rule 9 of the Rules of the
Tennessee Supreme Court. The Board of Professional Responsibility petitioned the Court to temporarily
suspend Charles Alphonso Carpenterâs law license because he failed to respond to a disciplinary complaint of
ethical misconduct.
Effective December 8, 2009, Mr. Carpenter is precluded from accepting any new cases and he must
cease representing existing clients by January 8, 2010. After January 8, 2010, Mr. Carpenter shall not use any
indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Carpenter must notify 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. Carpenter 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.
Carpenter may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme
Court.
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