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02/06/2023
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: RYAN BODIFORD FEENEY BPR NO. 020073
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Silt, Colorado)
______________________________
No. M2023-00157-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3293-5-DB
______________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Attorney Ryan Bodiford Feeney on November 3, 2022; upon a Conditional Guilty
Plea entered on November 3, 2022; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on December 29, 2022; upon service of the Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea on Mr. Feeney by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on January 3, 2023; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on January 13, 2023; 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.
In January 2018, Mr. Feeney requested inactive status from practicing law in
this state pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 10.3. To date, Mr. Feeney has not
requested active status.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Ryan Bodiford Feeney is suspended from the practice of law for six (6)
months, with thirty (30) days served as an active suspension pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, and the remaining time served on probation. The grant of probation
is subject to the following conditions:
(a) During the period of suspension and probation, Mr. Feeney shall
incur no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct
occurring during the period of suspension and probation and
which results in the recommendation by the Board that discipline
be imposed.
(b) In the event Mr. Feeney 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) Mr. Feeney 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.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Feeney shall be assessed
$100.00 for the cost of filing this matter and pay this filing fee to the Board 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.
(4) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
PER CURIAM
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