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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: HAROLD SCOTT SAUL, BPR #23000
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 20, 2020
NASHVILLE LAWYER CENSURED
On April 20, 2020, Harold Scott Saul, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Saul represented a client in a contemplated uncontested divorce action and an action to expunge an
old criminal charge. Mr. Saul failed to adequately communicate with his client and was not diligent in the
representation which caused the client to terminate the attorney-client relationship. Mr. Saul made a partial
reimbursement to his client of previously advanced fees and costs directly from his operating account. Mr. Saul
failed to reimburse additional fees advanced to him for the divorce, but such fees were deemed unreasonable as
Mr. Saul had not provided any substantive representation in the matter.
By these acts, Harold Scott Saul has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping property), and 8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct) and is hereby
Publicly Censured for these violations. As a condition of the Public Censure, Mr. Saul shall be required to
reimburse $750.00 in fees directly to his former client within 60 days.
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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