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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: GEORGE TURNER HOWARD, III, BPR #007111
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 20, 2020
KNOXVILLE LAWYER CENSURED
On October 16, 2020, George Turner Howard, III, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Howard shared fees with outside counsel without first obtaining the informed consent of his clients
in writing. Mr. Howard also provided financial assistance to clients, held out certain non-lawyer staff as
persons holding corporate officer positions in his firm, and made deceptive statements through his advertising.
Mr. Howard has corrected these issues and has agreed to discontinue such conduct.
By these acts, George Turner Howard, III has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(e) (fees), 1.8(e)
(conflict of interest), 5.4(d) (professional independence of a lawyer), 7.1 (communications concerning a
lawyerâs services), 7.4 (communication of fields of practice and specialization) 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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