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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: DAVID JAMES FULTON, BPR 006102
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 23, 2023
HAMILTON_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On January 23, 2023, David James Fulton, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Fulton represented a client in the filing of Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Mr. Fulton prepared the petition
and accompanying schedules, and he received oral approval of his client to file the documents. The client did
not sign hard copies of the documents. Mr. Fulton electronically filed three documents in March 2022, and five
additional documents in April 2022 which included the clientâs electronic signature. Local Rules for the
Bankruptcy Court require the attorney to maintain an original signature for any document electronically signed
by the client. Mr. Fulton later submitted new filings with the court for which he did have original signatures.
Mr. Fulton was sanctioned by the court for this conduct. The clientâs bankruptcy was completed.
By these acts, David J. Fulton has violated Rule 3.3 (candor to the tribunal), 3.4 (fairness to opposing
party and counsel), 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty) 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.
Fulton 70672-3 rel.doc