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12/11/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: TESHAUN DAVID MOORE, BPR #027816
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
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No. M2020-01633-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2905-9-AW
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
TeShaun David Moore on August 27, 2018; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline
filed against Mr. Moore on November 21, 2018; upon Answer to Supplemental Petition
for Discipline filed by Mr. Moore on February 7, 2019; upon Answer to Petition for
Discipline filed by Mr. Moore on May 6, 2019; upon a Second Supplemental Petition for
Discipline filed against Mr. Moore on November 21, 2019; upon Answer to Second
Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed by Mr. Moore on March 5, 2020; upon entry of
a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Moore on August 18, 2020; upon an Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on August 19, 2020; upon
service of the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea by the
Executive Secretary of the Board dated August 19, 2020; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on September 11, 2020; 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 March 7, 2018, Mr. Moore was temporarily suspended by this Court, pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2018-00406-SC-BAR-BP), and has neither
requested nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) TeShaun David Moore is suspended from the practice of law for six (6)
years, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, with four (4) years active suspension and
the remainder on probation, subject to the following conditions of probation:
(a) Mr. Moore shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period of
probation. Mr. Moore shall provide a list of practice monitors for
selection by the Board within thirty (30) days of the entry of this
order.
(b) The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the Board
addressing the following areas: compliance with the conditions of
discipline, probation, or reinstatement in addition to his compliance
with trust account rules, accounting procedures, office management
procedures, and compliance with court orders. This practice monitor
shall monitor the practice from such a time as Mr. Moore is
reinstated from the active suspension and shall remain throughout
the entirety of Mr. Mooreâs probation.
(c) Mr. Moore shall contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
(TLAP) for evaluation. If TLAP determines that a monitoring
agreement is appropriate, Mr. Moore shall comply with the terms
and conditions of the TLAP monitoring agreement.
(d) During the period of active suspension and probation, Mr. Moore
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.
(e) The six (6) year suspension period shall begin retroactively on
March 7, 2018, the date of Mr. Mooreâs temporary suspension.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Moore shall make restitution to the following individuals. In the event
restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr.
Moore shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount:
a) $1, 526.52 to Blue Cross Blue Shield
re: Mary Franklin case
b) $1,633.98 to Mary Franklin
c) $2,141.82 to Fred Draper, Jr.
d) $3,500.00 to Debra Lovelace
e) $4,400.00 to Vandella Richmond
f) $3,700.00 to Carolyn Malone
(3) In the event Mr. Moore fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
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(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Moore 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 suspension until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(5) Additionally, Mr. Moore 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.
(6) The Order of Temporary Suspension (Case No. M2018-00406-SC-BAR-
BP) entered March 7, 2018, is hereby dissolved.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(8) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Moore shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $772.98 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.
(9) 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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