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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JAMES KIDWELL SCOTT, BPR #016893
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 27, 2023
KNOX_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 27, 2023, James Kidwell Scott, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Scott represented a client in a civil matter, and he did not provide his client with a copy of the
discovery propounded to the client for four months. He did not inform the client when a motion to compel the
discovery was filed. Mr. Scott did not comply with court deadlines for the production of discovery, and he did
not inform his client of the deadlines. A second motion to compel was filed against Mr. Scottâs client, and he
did not inform the client of the second motion to compel.
The court entered an order striking the amended complaint which directed Mr. Scott to provide his client
with a copy of the order. Mr. Scott did not do so. Mr. Scott filed a new lawsuit thereafter. Discovery was
propounded to Mr. Scottâs client in the second lawsuit, and Mr. Scott did not send it to his clients. A motion to
compel was filed regarding this discovery and Mr. Scott did not inform his client of the motion to compel.
By these acts, James Kidwell Scott, has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2 (scope of
representation), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 3.4 (fairness to opposing
party), and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
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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