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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
BEVERLY P. SHARPE FAX: (615) 367- 2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
CONSUMER COUNSEL/DIRECTOR E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN H. NORTON, BPR #5069
CONTACT: CHARLES A. HIGH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 18, 2002
SHELBYVILLE LAWYER PLACED ON PROBATION
John H. Norton, a Shelbyville attorney, has been publicly disciplined by order of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee entered on July 11, 2002. The disciplinary action was
entered based upon a conditional guilty plea by Norton. The plea was recommended by
the hearing panel for the case and approved by the Board of Professional Responsibility
and the Supreme Court.
The order imposes a one (1) year suspension on Norton but the suspension will be held
in abeyance during a two (2) year probation period. Successful completion of the
probation term and conditions will abate the suspension.
During the probation period Norton is required to remain free of alcohol and controlled
substances and to comply with a monitoring/advocacy agreement that he entered into
with Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program.
The conditional guilty plea provided that Norton had neglected and failed to prepare two
(2) cases. Norton also admitted that he had failed to reasonably communicate with a
client in another case. He also admitted that he had a personal conflict of interest in a
fourth case.
The disciplinary rules are mandatory for all attorneys. They state a minimum level of
conduct and any violation reflects negatively on the standing and integrity of the bar.
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