BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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: RANDY NELSON SONGSTAD, #018442
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 15, 2019
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 14, 2019, Randy N. Songstad, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Songstad held over $350.00 in personal funds in his trust account, resulting in commingling of
funds in violation of Rule 1.15(a) (safekeeping funds). Several months later, Mr. Songstad deposited over
$11,000 in an earned fee into trust because he did not have an operating account, resulting in the further
commingling of client funds and personal funds in violation of Rule 1.15.
By these acts, Mr. Songstad has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 (safekeeping funds) on
multiple occasions. For this conduct, Mr. Songstad is hereby publicly censured with the condition that he attend
the Boardâs Trust Account Workshop on March 25, 2020.
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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