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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 TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
FAX: (615) 367- 2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
BEVERLY P. SHARPE
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
CONSUMER COUNSEL DIRECTOR
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TIMOTHY JOSEPH RICHTER, BPR #19560
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 24, 2005
SPRINGFIELD LAWYER REINSTATED TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW
On December 31, 2004, the Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated the law license of
Timothy Joseph Richter, who practiced law in Springfield, Tennessee until taking disability
inactive status in 2003.
The Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court found Richterâs disability has been removed
and he is fit to practice law based upon the following conditions:
1. Richterâs Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) contract be
extended an additional five (5) years;
2. Richter obtain a practice monitor, Charles Bloodworth, who shall provide
monthly reports to the Board for one (1) year;
3. Richterâs TLAP contract be amended to include Richterâs
employer and the Board of Professional Responsibility on
his TLAP contract;
4. Richter comply with and participate in individual therapy as
recommended by his current therapist, or subsequent therapist;
5. Richter shall continue his compliance with the twelve-step program as
outlined and required in his TLAP contract; and
6. Richter shall restrict his practice of law to a group practice for three (3)
years following the date of the Supreme Courtâs Order.
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