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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MICHAEL C.SKOUTERIS,BPR #17566
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILED
No. M2016-00291-SC-BAR-BP FEB 1 1 2016
BOPR No. 2016-2544-9-AW(12.3) Clerk of the Courts
Reed By
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 Michael C. Skouteris from the practice of law, pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition was authorized by the Chair of the Board of
Professional Responsibility and is supported by the affidavit of Eileen Burkhalter Smith,
Disciplinary Counsel, and the affidavits of William B. Walk, Jr., Charles Michael
Ferguson and Darico Randall.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavits, the Court finds Michael C.
Skouteris has misappropriated funds and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public
as detailed by the affidavit of Disciplinary Counsel.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
1. Michael C. Skouteris is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Michael C. Skouteris shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects
and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and 30.
3. Michael C. Skouteris, within ten (10) days of the date this Order is entered,
shall provide Disciplinary Counsel with the location and bank account number of all trust
accounts for which he has signatory authority or control. Mr. Skouteris shall be enjoined
from making any withdrawals from said trust accounts without the advance approval of
Disciplinary Counsel. This Order shall serve as an injunction on any bank maintaining a
trust account for which Michael C. Skouteris has signatory authority or control.
4. Michael C. Skouteris may make application for dissolution or modification
ofthis Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
5. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Michael C. Skouteris to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM
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