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02/03/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JODY RODENBORN TROUTMAN, BPR #018868
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Campbell County)
_______________________________
No. M2020-01690-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3146-2-AW-22.3
_______________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT

This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Final Discipline filed against
Jody Rodenborn Troutman on May 17, 2021; upon the Boardâs Amended Petition for Final
Discipline filed on June 22, 2021; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Ms.
Troutman on November 16, 2021; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea entered on November 22, 2021; upon service of the Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea upon Ms. Troutman by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on November 23, 2021; upon consideration and approval by the Board on December
10, 2021; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered by the Hearing Panel on November 22, 2021, and adopts
the same as the Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
Ms. Troutman is suspended from the practice of law for four (4) years with
one (1) year active suspension and the remainder on probation pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 12.2. The grant of probation is subject to the following conditions:
(a)
full cooperation with TLAP and completion of any
evaluation(s) recommended;
(b)
substantial compliance
recommended by TLAP;

with

monitoring

agreement

(c) execution of a release authorizing TLAP to report any
substantial non-compliance to the Board evaluation; and
(d)
incurring no new complaints of misconduct that relate to
conduct occurring during the period of suspension and probation and
which result in the recommendation by the Board that discipline be
imposed.
(e)
in the event Ms. Troutman fails to meet or maintain any
condition of probation, the probation may be revoked pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2 (2014).
(2)
Ms. Troutman, within ten (10) days of the entry of this Order of Enforcement,
shall contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) for evaluation and
cooperate fully with TLAP to complete the evaluation process in a timely manner. Pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 36.1, TLAP shall timely notify the Board of any failure by Ms.
Troutman to establish contact with TLAP, cooperate with the evaluation process, execute
the recommended monitoring agreement, or substantially comply with the terms and
conditions of the executed monitoring agreement.
(3)
Prior to seeking reinstatement, Ms. Troutman must have met all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this suspension until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter. In addition,
Ms. Troutman shall be in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions of this
Order.
(4)
Ms. Troutman shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
(5)
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(6)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Ms. Troutman shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs incurred to date by the Board
in this matter in the amount of $480.00. Ms. Troutman is assessed $100.00 for the cost of
filing this matter and shall pay this filing fee to the Board and shall pay to the Clerk of this
Court the court costs incurred herein. All costs, fees and expenses awarded or assessed
herein shall be paid within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order for which execution,
if necessary, may issue.
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(7)

Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon

entry.
PER CURIAM

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