Van Sant 1414 rel.PDF (2004)
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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 TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
FAX: (615) 367- 2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
BEVERLY P. SHARPE
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
CONSUMER COUNSEL DIRECTOR
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: D. MICHAEL VAN SANT, BPR # 13986
CONTACT: CHARLES A. HIGH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 16, 2004
NASHVILLE ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
On January 14, 2004, Nashville attorney D. Michael Van Sant, was temporarily suspended
from the practice of law by the Tennessee Supreme Court. The Court found that Van Sant
failed to respond to a complaint of misconduct.
Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of a
lawyerâs license to practice law in cases of failing to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility regarding a complaint.
The suspension order permits the suspended attorney to represent existing clients for thirty
days after the suspension. The attorney may not represent new clients during the thirty day
period. After the thirty day period the attorney is not permitted to represent any clients.
Van Sant is entitled to petition the Court for reinstatement. The suspension remains in effect
until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court.
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