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12/03/2018
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ASCHALEW GUADIE NIGUSSIE, BPR #032278
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Decatur, Georgia)
_________________________
No. M2018-02161-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2761-0-AJ
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Aschalew Guadie Nigussie on August 14, 2017; upon Motion for Default Judgment and
that the Allegations in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed on May 30,
2018; upon an Order for Default Judgment entered June 18, 2018; upon a hearing on July
27, 2018; upon the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Hearing Panel entered
August 13, 2018; upon service of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the
Hearing Panel on Mr. Nigussie by the Executive Secretary of the Board on August 13,
2018; upon the Boardâs Application for Assessment of Costs filed August 14, 2018; upon
the Hearing Panelâs Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs entered August 31,
2018; upon service of the Hearing Panelâs Findings and Judgment for Assessment of
Costs upon Mr. Nigussie by the Executive Secretary for the Board on August 31, 2018;
upon consideration and approval by the Board on September 14, 2018; upon expiration of
the appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves and adopts the Hearing Panelâs Findings of
Fact and Conclusions of Law as the Courtâs Order.
On March 10, 2017, Mr. Nigussie was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (M2017-00461-SC-BAR-BP). On July 27, 2016,
Mr. Nigussie was suspended for non-payment of his registration fee and IOLTA non-
compliance. To date, Mr. Nigussie has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1, Aschalew Guadie Nigussie is
disbarred from the practice of law.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Nigussie shall make restitution to Fitsum Adugna in the amount of
$1,170.00 and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of
restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client
Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Nigussie shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(3) Mr. Nigussie shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28
and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Nigussie must meet 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.
(5) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on March 10, 2017, in
M2017-00461-SC-BAR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
immediately.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3, Mr. Nigussie shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $642.33, 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.
(8) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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