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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: KENNETH SCOTT WILLIAMSON, BPR #28802
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
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No. M2014-02007-SC-BAR-BP OCT202014
BOPR No. 2014-2289-5-WM clerk Of the
Recd By Courts
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Kenneth
Scott Williamson on January 17, 2014; upon Respondent's Answer to Petition for
Discipline filed by Mr. Williamson on March 20, 2014; upon a Supplemental Petition for
Discipline filed against Kenneth Scott Williamson on May 6, 2014; upon Respondent's
Answer to Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed by Mr. Williamson on May 28,
2014; upon a Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed against Kenneth Scott
Williamson on August 19, 2014; upon a Third Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed
against Kenneth Scott Williamson on September 23, 2014; upon Respondent's Answer to
Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed by Mr. Williamson on September 25,
2014; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Williamson on September 26,
2014; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on
September 29, 2014; upon consideration and approval by the Board on October 6, 2014;
and upon the entire record in this cause.'
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Court's Order.
On September 9, 2013, Mr. Williamson was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3 (Case No. M2013-01983-SC-BAR-BP). To date,
Mr. Williamson has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
'Because these matters were initiated both before and after January 1, 2014, this case is governed by both the 2006 and
2014 versions of Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2 (2006) and § 12.2 (2014), Attorney
Kenneth Scott Williamson is suspended for two (2) years retroactive to September 9,
2013.
(2) Additionally, Mr. Williamson shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 18 (2006) and § 28 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
suspended attorneys. Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on September
9, 2013 in Case No. M2013-01983-SC-BAR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(3) While suspended, Mr. Williamson remains obligated to fulfill all CLE
requirements and to pay annual registration fees. Mr. Williamson must meet all CLE
requirements and pay all annual registration fees prior to petitioning for reinstatement.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5 (2006), this Order shall be effective
ten (10) days after the date of entry.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3 (2006) § 31-3(d) (2014), Mr.
Williamson shall pay to the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs
of this matter in the amount of $2,558.86 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs
incurred herein, within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which
execution may issue if necessary.
(6) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10 (2006) and § 28.11
(2014).
PER CUREAM
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