BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2005)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
GEORGE H. THOMPSON, III, BPR #3024
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 16, 2005
NASHVILLE ATTORNEY CENSURED
On November 16, 2005, George H. Thompson, III, of Nashville, Tennessee,
received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Thompson was given
notice of the censure and did not request a hearing.
Thompson first consulted with the Complainant in July, 2003, regarding the
Complainantâs personal injury case. Thompson filed the Complainantâs General Sessions suit on
October 10, 2003. After filing the complaint, Thompson continued the Complainantâs case
indefinitely to allow the Complainant to have surgery and reach maximum medical recovery.
Thompson acknowledges a period of lax communication with his client, the Complainant. On
March 25, 2005, the Complainant consulted with other counsel regarding taking over the
Complainantâs case from the Respondent. Thompson states that he believed after receiving this
March 25, 2005 letter that the Complainant had retained other counsel. Thompsonâs inaction on
the Complainantâs case and failure to communicate with the Complainant violates Rules 1.3; 1.4
and 8.4 of the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct. The censure declares Thompsonâs
actions to be improper but does not limit his right to practice law.
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