BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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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: GEORGE H. THOMPSON, III, BPR# 3024
CONTACT: RACHEL L. WATERHOUSE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 24, 2011
NASHVILLE LAWYER CENSURED
On January 21, 2011, George H. Thompson, of Nashville, Tennessee, was publicly censured by the
Board of Professional Responsibility.
There were two complaints before the Board. In the first complaint, the client retained Mr. Thompson
for a probate matter. After the initial meeting, Mr. Thompson failed to return the clientâs telephone calls or
reply to the client's certified letter. The client obtained other counsel.
In the second matter, the client retained Mr. Thompson in April 2009 for a medical malpractice action.
Mr. Thompson sent the client a letter in March 2010, declining the case approximately two months after the
statute of limitations ran. Mr. Thompson never spoke to the client about a statute of limitations. Mr.
Thompsonâs actions foreclosed the clientâs right to find another lawyer before the running of the statute and his
claim was lost.
Mr. Thompsonâs actions violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3 (diligence) and
1.4 (communication).
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Thompson 33296-5; 33228-5 rel.doc.
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