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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ADAM WILDING PARRISH, BPR #21917
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Wilson County)
FILED
No. M2014-01446-SC-BAR-BP I JUL3OZO14
BOPR No. 2013-2277-4-AW I Clerk of the Courts
[ec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Adam
Wilding Parrish on December 18, 2013; upon Respondent's First Answer to Petition for
Discipline filed by Mr. Parrish on January 21, 2014; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty
Plea tendered by Mr. Parrish on June 9, 2014; upon an Order Recommending Approval
of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on June 16, 2014; upon consideration and approval of
the Plea by the Board on June 18, 2014; upon entry of an Amended Conditional Guilty
Plea modifying the costs and expenses of the Board on July 14, 2014; 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 Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Court's Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2, Adam Wilding Parrish is suspended
for one (1) year. However, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 8.5 (2006), the suspension
shall be fully probated subject to the following conditions:
(a) Mr. Parrish, at his cost, shall engage the services of a Practice Monitor who
shall be selected and approved in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
12.9 (c) (2014). The Practice Monitor shall (a) assess Mr. Parrish's billing
and office management procedures, including his trust account, and
institute changes as needed; (b) meet with Mr. Parrish monthly to review
'Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 (2006).
basic office practices to ensure case deadlines are being scheduled and met;
(c) meet with Mr. Parrish monthly to review the timeliness and adequacy of
communication with clients; (d) mentor Mr. Parrish as needed in the legal
customs learned through experience and the exercise of sound and reasoned
judgment; (e) speak with Mr. Parrish by telephone at least weekly and
report any substantial or material practice problem to the Board; and (f)
provide a written report of Mr. Parrish's progress to Disciplinary Counsel
for the Board on a monthly basis; and
(b) Mr. Parrish shall not, during the period of probation, incur any new
complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring during the period
of suspension and probation and result in a recommendation by the Board
that discipline be imposed. In the event that Mr. Parrish violates or
otherwise fails to meet said condition of probation, Disciplinary Counsel
shall be authorized to file a petition to revoke Mr. Parrish's probation, and
upon a finding that revocation is warranted, Mr. Parrish shall serve the
previously deferred period of suspension.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5, this Order shall be effective ten
(10) days after the date of entry.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Parrish shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$1,563.56 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.
(4) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10.
FOR THE COURT:
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CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE
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