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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
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: NEIL R. FLIT, BPR #16090
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 30, 1998
NASHVILLE ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
Neil R. Flit, a Nashville attorney, was suspended for thirty (30) days, beginning
December 10, 1998, by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court filed October 28, 1998.
The Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee filed formal
charges against Mr. Flit alleging that he engaged in a conflict of interest by representing
one client adverse to an existing client; neglected clientsâ cases; failed to communicate
with clients; and failed to accurately and timely respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility regarding complaints of misconduct and failed to maintain the required
trust accounting records. Mr. Flit submitted a Conditional Guilty Plea which was
approved by the Board of Professional Responsibility and the Supreme Court of
Tennessee, therefore, Mr. Flit shall be suspended for thirty (30) days beginning
December 10, 1998. Mr. Flit shall also have a monitor who shall make monthly reports
to the Board of Professional Responsibility for a period of three months.
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