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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CRYSTAL MICHELLE GOAN, BPR #24445
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 21, 2014
GREENE COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 17, 2014, Crystal Michelle Goan of Greenville, Tennessee was publicly censured by the
Tennessee Supreme Court.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Ms. Goan pursuant to
Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court. During her marriage, Ms. Goan improperly used methods of obtaining
evidence and attempting to gain an advantage against her husband for their divorce proceeding. The parties
ultimately settled the divorce.
Ms. Goan submitted a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging violation of Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct and 8.4(a) and (c) (misconduct).
For these violations, the Tennessee Supreme Court publicly censured Crystal Michelle Goan. A public
censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but does not affect the attorneyâs ability to practice law.
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