BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CYNTHIA LEE COSTNER-SEXTON, BPR #9936
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 23, 2014
BLOUNT COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On July 21, 2014, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Cynthia Lee Costner-Sexton
from the practice of law upon finding that Ms. Costner-Sexton failed to respond to the Board regarding a
complaint of misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary
suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the Board
regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Effective July 21, 2014, Ms. Costner-Sexton is precluded from accepting any new cases, and she must
cease representing existing clients August 20, 2014. After August 20, 2014, Ms. Costner-Sexton shall not use
any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is
conducted.
Ms. Costner-Sexton must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel
and opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Ms. Costner-Sexton is
required to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Ms. Costner-
Sexton may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme
Court.
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