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1N DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT 0
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: CLINTON CHADWELL CARTER, BPR NO. 17719, FILE NO. 44864â0»KB
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Montgomery, Alabama)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was ï¬led against Clinton Chadwell Carter, an attorney licensed to
practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the
Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Mr. Carter engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by representing a client in Tennessee
after his license had been administratively suspended. Mr. Carter failed to ï¬le a certiï¬cate of good
faith in a medical malpractice action he ï¬led which was fatal to the case. Mr. Carter failed to inform
his client of the dismissal of the lawsuit for a period of over six months.
By these acts, Clinton Cliadwell Carter has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1
(competence), 1.4 (communication), 3 .1 (meritorious claims), 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law), and
8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these Violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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