BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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: PAUL JAMES SPRINGER, BPR #021267
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 27, 2020
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective March 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee disbarred Paul James Springer from the
practice of law and ordered him to pay restitution to his client in the amount of $150,000.00. A Petition for
Discipline consisting of two (2) complaints was filed November 26, 2018.
After a hearing upon the disciplinary petition, a Hearing Panel determined Mr. Springer misappropriated
settlement funds belonging to his client, made material misrepresentations to his client, failed to reasonably
communicate with his client, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, failed to notify clients of his
suspension and withdraw as attorney of record, and engaged in criminal conduct as well as conduct involving
dishonesty, deceit, misrepresentations and fraud. Mr. Springerâs professional misconduct violated Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence); 1.2 (scope of representation and allocation of authority between client
and lawyer); 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.7 (conflict of interest); 1.15 (safekeeping property and
funds); 1.16 (declining or terminating representation); 4.2 (communication with a person represented by
counsel); 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law); 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters); and 8.4 (a), (b), (c),
and (g) (misconduct).
Mr. Springer 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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