BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2008)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
JOHN CRIS HELTON, # 014339
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 26, 2008
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER CENSURED
On September 22, 2008, John Cris Helton, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, received a Public Censure from
the Tennessee Supreme Court.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against John Cris Helton
pursuant to Rule 9 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. A Hearing Panel heard the matter and
issued a Public Censure which was adopted by the Supreme Court. Mr. Helton violated the Rules of
Professional Conduct by failing to properly administer an estate and failing to respond to court orders pertaining
to the administration of that estate. His actions violated the following Rule(s) of Professional Conduct: 1.1
(Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15 (Safekeeping Property), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.4 (a) and
(d) (Misconduct). Mr. Helton is further ordered to pay the costs of the disciplinary proceedings.
For these violations, the Supreme Court of Tennessee publicly censures John Cris Helton. 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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