BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)
Archived Content: This document is formally archived for historical reference. The original PDF remains the official record for legal purposes.
Need help? Please use the Assistance Request Form below.
Original PDF Document
Download Official Record (godbee-2141-1-rel.pdf)
Alternative Accessible HTML
Accessible Alternative: This HTML version is an automatically processed accessible alternative. While it provides a searchable format, the text extraction may contain formatting or character errors. The original PDF remains the authoritative official record.
Need a different format? Use the Request Assistance Form.
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 #6234
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 6, 2012
HAWKINS COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On August 6, 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 he poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. The Court granted the Boardâs Petition.
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
Supreme Court requesting a dissolution or modification of the temporary suspension order. If he makes such an
application, a hearing to reconsider whether the suspension should be continued, modified or dissolved will be
conducted before a panel consisting of members of the Board of Professional Responsibility.
Godbee 2141-1 rel.doc
PLEASE NOTE
YOU MAY SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL RELEASES, FORMAL ETHICS
OPINIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ELECTRONICALLY BY SIGNING IN AT
THE BOARDâS WEBSITE
www.tbpr.org/Subscriptions