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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: GEORGE E. SKOUTERIS, JR., BPR #13417
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 28, 2014
MEMPHIS LAWYER DISBARRED
On February 21, 2014, George Ernest Skouteris, Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee, was disbarred by Order of
the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Skouteris appealed the decision of a Hearing Panel finding that he should be disbarred from the
practice of law and requiring him to pay restitution to two (2) complainants. Upon review, the Tennessee
Supreme Court concluded that the Board of Professional Responsibility presented uncontroverted evidence that
after accepting and depositing settlement checks for six (6) clients, Mr. Skouteris failed to maintain sufficient
funds in his trust account to cover those settlements. He failed to provide competent representation to his
clients and failed to respond to their requests for information. Mr. Skouteris failed to use written contingency
fee agreements. He failed to keep client funds separate from his personal funds by depositing one (1) settlement
into an operating account. Finally, he failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding
three (3) complaints of misconduct. By his conduct, Mr. Skouteris engaged in dishonesty, deceit and
misrepresentation, and engaged in conduct that was prejudicial to the administration of justice.
His actions violate the following Rule(s) of Professional Conduct: 1.1; Competence; 1.3, Diligence; 1.4,
Communication; 1.5(c), Fees; 1.15(a) and (c), Safekeeping Property; 1.16(d), Declining and Terminating
Representation; 8.1(b), Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), and (d), Misconduct.
Mr. Skouteris must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18.
Further, any future request to resume the practice of law in Tennessee shall be governed by Tennessee Supreme
Court Rule 9, Section 30 (2014).
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