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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JOHN MARK HANCOCK,BPR #9476
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Knox County)
FILED
No. M2015-02394-SC-BAR-BP DEC 18 2015
BOPR No. 2015-2423-2-WM Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against John
Mark Hancock on February 20, 2015; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by
Mr. Hancock on October 15, 2015; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on October 29, 2015; upon consideration and approval
by the Board on December 11, 2015; 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.
On June 15, 1994, Mr. Hancock was suspended by this Court for three (3) years,
seven(7) months and ten (10)days, retroactive to May 21, 1992. On March 12, 2003, Mr.
Hancock was suspended by this Court for five (5) years, retroactive to May 21, 1992
(Case No. M2003-00630-SC-BPO-BP). To date, Mr. Hancock has not been granted
reinstatement from these suspensions.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) John Mark Hancock is publicly censured pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
4.4(2006).
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.1 (2006), this Order shall be effective
ten (10) days after the date of entry.
'Because this matter was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9(2006)except as otherwise
noted.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3 (2006), Mr. Hancock shall pay to
the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $360.51 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 (2006).
PER CURIAM
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