Legal Opinion

In Re: Winston Bradshaw Sitton, BPR018440

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided January 22, 2021No. M2020-00401-SC-BAR-BPPublished

1Opinion of the Court

01/22/2021 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE Assigned on Briefs May 28, 2020 IN RE: WINSTON BRADSHAW SITTON, BPR#018440 ___________________________________ No. M2020-00401-SC-BAR-BP ___________________________________ This case is a cautionary tale on the ethical problems that can befall lawyers on social media. The attorney had a Facebook page that described him as a lawyer. A Facebook “friend” involved in a tumultuous relationship posted a public inquiry about carrying a gun in her car. In response to her post, the attorney posted comments on the escalating use of force. He then posted…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Sneed v. Board of Professional ResponsibilityTennessee Supreme Court · 2010
  2. Application of MatthewsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
  3. In Re RosenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
  4. Dennis J. Hughes v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of TennesseeTennessee Supreme Court · 2008
  5. William S. Lockett, Jr. v. Board of Professional ResponsibilityTennessee Supreme Court · 2012

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