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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: EDWARD KENDALL WHITE, BPR #032725
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 13, 2023
DAVIDSON_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 13, 2023, Edward Kendall White, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In one client matter, Mr. White represented three indigent criminal defendants for whom he needed the
services of an expert witness. Mr. White called the Administrative Office of the Court about approval for the
cost of the expert, but he did not submit a motion for approval of the costs to the director in writing as set forth
in Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 13, Section 5(e). The expert witness completed her work which was
favorable for Mr. Whiteâs clients. The expert submitted her invoice for payment, but it was denied by the
Administrative Office of the Court because of Mr. Whiteâs failure to comply with the procedure.
In another client matter, Mr. White represented a criminal defendant on appeal, and he failed to timely
file the transcript or statement of evidence as required by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure. Mr.
White later withdrew from the representation prior to submission of the transcript or statement of the evidence.
By these acts, Edward Kendall White has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and court), and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and
is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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