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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE 06/16/2017
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: RICHARD KENT HARRIS, BPR #629
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Montgomery, Texas)
_________________________
No. M2017-00852-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2655-0-WM
BOPR No. 2017-2710-0-WM-22.3
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Richard
Kent Harris on November 14, 2016 in Docket No. 2016-2655-0-WM; upon the Response
to Petition for Discipline filed on December 6, 2016; upon the April 28, 2017, Order of
Enforcement suspending the license of Richard Kent Harris and referring the matter to
the Board of Professional Responsibility for the institution of formal proceedings to
determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed; upon a Petition for Final Discipline
filed against Mr. Harris on May 2, 2017 in Docket No. 2017-2710-0-WM-22.3; upon the
Order Granting Motion to Consolidate entered on May 11, 2017; upon entry of a
Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Harris on June 5, 2017; upon an Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on June 7, 2017; upon
consideration and approval by the Board on June 9, 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 November 23, 2015, Mr. Harris was administratively suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 10.6(c) (Order No. ADM2015-0008), for failure to pay
the annual fee. To date, Mr. Harris has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Richard Kent Harris is disbarred from the practice of law, pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1.
(2) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Harris 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 disbarment until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Harris shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys
and the procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Further, the administrative suspension entered on November 28, 2015, in
Order No. ADM2015-0008 remains in effect.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Harris shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$858.15 in minimum monthly installments of $20.00 per month until the balance is paid
in full beginning within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, 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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