BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: THOMAS HOWARD MILLER, BPR #17124
CONTACT: KEVIN BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 3, 2010
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On August 3, 2010, Thomas Howard Miller, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Miller represented a client in a post-divorce custody modification proceeding. A hearing was
held June 24, 2008, and the court ordered a change in primary custody to Mr. Millerâs client. Mr. Miller
failed to submit a final order in the matter to memorialize the courtâs decision. Mr. Millerâs client
contacted him several times to get a status on when the order would be entered with the court, but Mr.
Miller failed to respond to his clientâs calls. Mr. Miller did not enter a final order in his clientâs case until
March 1, 2010. Mr. Millerâs conduct prejudiced his clientâs ability to enforce the child support obligation
of her former spouse.
By these acts, Thomas Howard Miller has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence),
1.4 (communicate), 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of court), and 8.4(d)
(engaging in conduct prejudice to the administration of justice), and is hereby Publicly Censured for these
violations. 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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