BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ALEX VANBUREN, BPR# 023069
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 12, 2010
WASHINGTON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On May 6, 2010, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended the law license of Alex Vanburen, a Johnson
City attorney, for one (1) year and one (1) day retroactive to the date of his temporary suspension from practice
on September 21, 2009, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 4.2. Mr. Vanburen violated
disciplinary rules by failing to communicate with his clients, failing to diligently represent his clients, failing to
properly withdraw from representation of his clients and failing to respond to the requests of Disciplinary
Counsel for the Board of Professional Responsibility. Mr. Vanburenâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme
Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.16 (Declining and
Terminating Representation), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters) and 8.4 (Misconduct).
Mr. Vanburen was furthered ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings
against him, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects
with the requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section18.1 of the Rules of
the Supreme Court.
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