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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: THOMAS V. SMITH, BPR# 11686
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 7, 2010
JACKSON LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 29, 2010, Thomas V. Smith of Jackson, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee Supreme
Court for a period of one (1) year pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.2, of the Rules of the Supreme Court, the
imposition of which is suspended in conjunction with a one (1) year period of probation. During the
probationary period, Mr. Smith must obtain three (3) hours of continuing legal education over and above the
hours normally required and engage the services of a practice monitor.
Mr. Smith violated disciplinary rules by engaging in a business transaction with his client without
properly informing his client of a conflict of interest. Mr. Smithâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: General Rule) and 1.8 (Conflict of Interest:
Prohibited Transactions).
Mr. Smith was furthered ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against
him, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects with the
requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18.1 of the Rules of the
Supreme Court.
Smith 1844-7 rel.doc.
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