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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT VI
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: Edward Kendall White, BPR No. 032725
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
FILE Nos. 68987c-6-ES,
68907c-6-ES
____________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC CENSURE
____________________________________________________________________________
The above complaint was filed against Edward Kendall White, an attorney licensed to
practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered this matter at its meeting on March 10, 2023.
In the first matter, Mr. White represented three indigent criminal defendants for whom he
needed the services of an expert witness. Mr. White called the Administrative Office of the Court
about approval for the cost of the expert, but he did not submit a motion for approval of the costs
to the director in writing as set forth in Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 13, Section 5(e). The
expert witness completed her work which was favorable for Mr. Whiteâs clients. The expert
submitted her invoice for payment, but it was denied by the Administrative Office of the Court
because of Mr. Whiteâs failure to comply with the procedure.
In the second matter, Mr. White represented a criminal defendant on appeal, and he failed
to timely file the transcript or statement of evidence as required by the Tennessee Rules of
Appellate Procedure. Mr. White later withdrew from the representation prior to submission of the
transcript or statement of the evidence.
By the aforementioned acts, Edward Kendall White is in violation of Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3 (diligence), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and court), and 8.4(d)
(prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
Jennifer S. Hagerman, Chair
April 13, 2023
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