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: AUNDREAS W. SMITH, BPR #17169
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 4, 2018
WILLIAMSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 4, 2018, Aundreas W. Smith of Williamson County, Tennessee, was publicly censured by
Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. The Court further ordered Ms. Smith to pay restitution to one client,
complete an additional three hours of continuing legal education with a focus on management of IOLTA
accounts and accounting associated with contingency fee cases, and pay costs and expenses to the Board of
Professional Responsibility.
On May 23, 2017, the Board filed a Petition for Discipline against Ms. Smith. The Petition for
Discipline included one (1) complaint of disciplinary misconduct alleging that Ms. Smith took her fee from
medical payments issued by her clientâs insurance company and deposited the medical payment checks into her
operating account rather than her IOLTA account. She also failed to provide her client with a written settlement
statement.
A hearing panel determined that Ms. Smith violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5(c) (fees), 1.15
(safekeeping property), and 8.4(a) (misconduct). For these violations, the Supreme Court of Tennessee publicly
censured Ms. Smith.
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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