BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2005)
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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
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN EARL RAINWATER, BPR# 621
CONTACT: THERESA M. COSTONIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 25, 2005
KNOXVILLE LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BY SUPREME COURT
By Order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee filed April 22, 2005, John Earl
Rainwaterâs license to practice law was temporarily suspended, pursuant to Section 4.3
of Supreme Court Rule 9, upon a finding that Mr. Rainwater failed to respond to a
complaint of misconduct.
The April 22, 2005, Order precludes Mr. Rainwater from accepting any new
cases effective April 22, 2005. Mr. Rainwater may continue to represent existing clients
for thirty days. Mr. Rainwater must cease representing existing clients effective May 23,
2005, upon which date Mr. Rainwater will be prohibited from using any indicia of lawyer,
legal assistant, or law clerk, etc., and from maintaining a presence where the practice of
law is conducted.
The Order filed April 22, 2005, requires Mr. Rainwater to notify by registered or
certified mail all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel, of the Supreme Courtâs order suspending his law license. Section 18
of Supreme Court Rule 9 requires Mr. Rainwater to deliver to all clients any papers or
property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Rainwater may for good cause request dissolution or modification of this
temporary suspension by petition to the Supreme Court. This temporary suspension
remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court.
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