Whitenton 1261 rel.PDF (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: JOEL B. WHITENTON, BPR #18280
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 24, 2003
FORMER SPRINGFIELD ATTORNEY DISBARRED
On October 22, 2003, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order
disbarring Joel B. Whitenton.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a petition for discipline against
Whitenton. Whitenton failed to answer this petition and on August 12, 2003, a hearing
panel issued a default judgment recommending that Whitenton be disbarred. Whitenton
failed to appeal this hearing panelâs judgment and on October 22, 2003, the Supreme
Court disbarred Whitenton.
Whitentonâs disciplinary case was held pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 8 and 9.
In Tennessee, disbarred lawyers may apply for reinstatement of their law license after
five years. To be reinstated Whitenton must show by clear and convincing evidence
that his reinstatement will not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the bar or
the administration of justice or subversive to the publicâs interest.
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