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03/28/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: TERENCE JOSEPH FAIRFAX, BPR #20729
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Akron, Ohio)
_________________________
No. M2016-02295-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2652-0-AJ-22.3
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon Petition for Final Discipline filed against
Terrence Joseph Fairfax, on November 22, 2016; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea
filed by Mr. Fairfax on January 30, 2017; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on February 2, 2017; upon consideration and approval by
the Board on March 10, 2017, and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panelâs Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Courtâs Order.
On August 8, 2012, Mr. Fairfax was administratively suspended for failure to pay
the annual registration fee and for non-compliance with IOLTA requirements. On August
26, 2016, Mr. Fairfax was temporarily suspended by this Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2016-01744-SC-BAR-BP). To date, Mr. Fairfax 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, Terence Joseph Fairfax, is
disbarred from the practice of law.
(2) Mr. Fairfax shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, and
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7 as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Fairfax agrees to pay restitution to Jeffrey Douglas Neal
in the amount of $102,136.34, and to Tracy Cisco in the amount of
$37,834.11, and to furnish proof of restitution to the Board of Professional
Responsibility. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs
Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Fairfax agrees to reimburse
TLFCP in the same amount.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Fairfax must meet all CLE requirements
and pay any outstanding registration fees including those due from the date
of suspension to reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
immediately.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Fairfax shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter
in the amount of $200.00 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.
(7) 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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