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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: PAUL FORREST CRAIG, BPR# 18359
CONTACT: PRESTON SHIPP
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 14, 2011
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On January 14, 2011, Paul Forrest Craig, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
For approximately a year, Mr. Craig misled his client into thinking that his cases were being litigated,
when in fact Mr. Craig never had filed a lawsuit. Mr. Craig failed to take reasonable action to prosecute his
clientâs claims and failed to keep his client informed regarding the status of the cases. Moreover, Mr. Craig
misrepresented to his client the status of the cases and the work he had performed.
By the aforementioned acts, Paul Forrest Craig has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), and 8.4(c) (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Craig 33341-9 rel.doc.
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