BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)

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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org

RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN DOUGLAS GODBEE, BPR #006234
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500

January 24, 2012

HAWKINS COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 24, 2012, the Tennessee Supreme Court temporarily suspended the law license of John

Douglas Godbee, a Rogersville attorney, pursuant to Section 4.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. The

Board of Professional Responsibility petitioned the Court to temporarily suspend Mr. Godbeeâs law license

because of his failure to substantially comply with his Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP)

Monitoring Agreement.

Pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.3, Mr. Godbee cannot accept new clients or undertake any new

representation. He may represent existing clients for thirty (30) days, after which he cannot represent them

unless the temporary suspension has been dissolved. Mr. Godbee may file an application with the Tennessee