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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
03/03/2022
IN RE: JANET MONIQUE OKOYE, BPR #027923
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Birmingham, AL)
______________________
No. M2022-00269-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3230-5-AW-12.3
______________________
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Janet Monique Okoye from the practice of law pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of the Board
of Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affidavit of Diane M. Nisbet,
Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Janet
Monique Okoye, Respondent, failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility
concerning three (3) complaints of misconduct.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1.
Janet Monique Okoye is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2.
Janet Monique Okoye shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects
and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the responsibilities of
suspended attorneys.
3.
Janet Monique Okoye may make an application for dissolution or
modification of this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
4.
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Janet Monique Okoye to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM