BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 22, 2020
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective May 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee disbarred Paul James Springer from the
practice of law and ordered him to pay restitution to three clients in the amount of $59,250, and expenses and
costs of this matter to the Board in the amount of $1,939.12.
Three Petitions for Discipline containing a total of five complaints were filed against Mr. Springer. A
Hearing Panel determined that Mr. Springer misappropriated settlement funds belonging to his client; engaged
in criminal conduct as well as conduct involving dishonesty, deceit, misrepresentations and fraud; made
material misrepresentations to his clients; failed to reasonably communicate with his clients; engaged in the
unauthorized practice of law and failed to notify clients of his suspension and withdraw as attorney of record.
Mr. Springerâs professional misconduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence); 1.2
(scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer); 1.3 (diligence); 1.4
(communication); 1.7 (conflict of interest); 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds); 1.16 (declining or
terminating representation); 4.2 (communication with a person represented by counsel); 5.5 (unauthorized
practice of law); 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters); and 8.4 (a), (b), (c), and (g) (misconduct).
Mr. Springer must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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