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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: NEWTON S. HOLIDAY, III, BPR #012990
CONTACT: JAMES W. MILAM
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 18, 2023
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective August 17, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Newton S. Holiday, III, from the
practice of law for two (2) years, with six (6) months being an active suspension and the remaining eighteen
(18) months served on probation pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, conditioned upon
payment of $9,500.00 in restitution prior to his reinstatement to Lanetta Carson-Bell, engagement of a practice
monitor and payment of the Boardâs costs.
The disciplinary action involved one (1) matter in which Mr. Holiday failed to act with reasonable
diligence, failed to communicate with his client or keep her informed of significant events and developments in
her case, accepted representation pursuant to a contingent fee agreement which was not in writing, offered to
pay the client and secured her acceptance of a settlement amount for his own negligence without advising the
client of his conflict of interest and the advisability of seeking independent legal advice.
The Hearing Panel found the conduct of Mr. Holiday violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct
1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5(c) (fees), 1.8(h) (conflicts of interest), and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
Mr. Holiday must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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