TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 5, 2022

Shelby County lawyer A. Sais Phillips Finney was suspended today from the practice of law for four years, with three years to be served on active suspension and the remaining one year on probation. The Tennessee Supreme Court also directed Finney to employ a practice monitor during the probationary period. The court took the action after receiving two complaints that Finney failed to reasonably communicate with clients regarding the status of their case, charged an excessive fee for work performed, and failed to refund all or a portion of retainers. These actions violated Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4(a), 1.5(a), 1.16(d)(6) and 8.4(d).