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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
03/26/2025
IN RE: GERALD TODD EIDSON, BPR NO. 017342
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Hawkins County)
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No. M2025-00378-SC-BAR-BP
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Gerald
Todd Eidson on September 20, 2021; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by Mr.
Eidson on November 15, 2021; upon the evidence presented at a hearing on the matter on
February 27, 2023; upon entry of Findings and Judgment of the Hearing Panel on June 30,
2023; upon service of the Findings and Judgment of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Eidson by
the Executive Secretary of the Board on June 30, 2023; upon the Board of Professional
Responsibilityâs (âBoardâ) Application for Assessment of Costs filed on July 19, 2023;
upon entry of an Order assessing costs of $906.00 against Mr. Eidson on August 4, 2023;
upon service of the Order assessing costs on Mr. Eidson by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on August 4, 2023; upon a Petition for Review filed in the Chancery Court for
Hawkins County on October 3, 2023; upon the Final Order filed by the Chancery Court for
Hawkins County on March 26, 2024, increasing Mr. Eidsonâs sanction to a two (2) year
suspension with one year active suspension, and probation with conditions during the
second year; upon the Boardâs Application for Assessment of Costs filed on April 24, 2024;
upon Order in the Chancery Court for Hawkins County granting the Boardâs Application
for Assessment of Costs for $1,695.00 entered on May 14, 2024; upon consideration and
approval of the Chancery Courtâs Final Order by the Board on June 14, 2024; upon the
filing by Mr. Eidson of Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court on July 12, 2024; upon
entry of the Supreme Courtâs Order dismissing the appeal on January 9, 2025; upon the
Boardâs Application for Assessment of Costs filed in the Supreme Court on January 24,
2025; upon the Supreme Courtâs Order entered February 12, 2025, assessing the Boardâs
costs of $1,749.00 in these proceedings against Mr. Eidson; and upon the entire record in
this cause.
From all of which, the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hawkins County Chancery Courtâs Judgment of a two-year suspension, with one year
active and one year on probation on condition that Mr. Eidson retain a practice monitor at
his expense.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
Mr. Eidson is suspended from the practice of law for two (2) years pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, with one (1) year to be served on active suspension and the
following year to be served on probation with a practice monitor, pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 14.1. The grant of probation is subject to the following conditions:
(a)
During the period of suspension and probation, Mr. Eidson shall incur no
new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring during the
period of suspension and probation, which results in the recommendation by
the Board that discipline be imposed.
(b)
Mr. Eidson shall engage a practice monitor at his expense for the entire
probation period. Mr. Eidson shall provide a list of potential practice
monitors for selection by the Board within thirty (30) days of filing a petition
for reinstatement. The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the
Board addressing the following areas: assessment of caseload, timeliness of
tasks, and adequacy of communication between Mr. Eidson and his clients.
(c)
In the event Mr. Eidson 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)
Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Eidson 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,
Mr. Eidson shall be in full compliance with the terms and conditions of this Order.
(3)
Mr. Eidson 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.
(4)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Eidson 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 $1,749.00, which includes $100.00 for the cost of filing this matter
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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(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.
entry.
(6)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
PER CURIAM
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