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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: PAUL JAMES SPRINGER, BPR #021267
CONTACT: JOSEPH K. BYRD
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 4, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective June 4, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred Paul James Springer
from the practice of law and ordered him to pay restitution to his client in the amount of $6,247.34, close his
law firm IOLTA account, and pay all costs incurred to the Board of Professional Responsibility.
After a hearing upon the disciplinary petition, a Hearing Panel determined Mr. Springer misappropriated
settlement funds belonging to his client, made material misrepresentations to his client, failed to reasonably
communicate with his client, and engaged in criminal conduct as well as conduct involving dishonesty, deceit,
misrepresentations and fraud and knowingly failed to comply with a final court order entered in a proceeding in
which he was a party.
Mr. Springerâs actions and omissions violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 (scope of
representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15
(safekeeping property and funds), 8.1(b) (bar admission and disciplinary matters), and 8.4(a), (b), (c) and (g)
(misconduct).
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