BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: SCOTT ERIC CRAWFORD, BPR #17056
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 9, 2018
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On May 8, 2018, Scott Eric Crawford, of Collierville, Tennessee (formerly Olive Branch, Mississippi)
was disbarred from the practice of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. As a condition of
reinstatement, Mr. Crawford must make restitution to one client. The disbarment begins on May 18, 2018. Mr.
Crawford must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the
Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Crawford represented his client in a fire loss dispute with an insurance company. The Hearing
Panel found that Mr. Crawford forged his clientâs signature on the insurance payment checks, failed to deposit
them into his trust account as required, failed to adequately communicate with his client, failed to maintain
adequate records and to account for the distribution of funds, and failed to remit his clientâs portion in a timely
manner. In addition, Mr. Crawford was found to have concealed the payment of a portion of his fees by the
insurance carrier when he was not entitled to any fees, and misappropriated an amount he claimed he was
holding in escrow for the clientâs payment of contractor expenses.
Mr. Crawfordâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, Competence; 1.3,
Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.15(a) and 1.15(c), Safekeeping client funds; 8.4(c), Engaging in conduct
involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; and 8.4(a), Misconduct.
Mr. Crawford was previously disbarred, retroactive to March 19, 2004, by the Tennessee Supreme Court
on February 28, 2008, and remains disbarred.
Mr. Crawford must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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