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06/10/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: KEVIN WILLIAM TEETS, JR., BPR #029981
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
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No. M2020-00777-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2784-5-AJ
_______________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Kevin
William Teets, Jr. on November 7, 2017; upon an Answer to Petition for Discipline filed
by Mr. Teets on December 18, 2017; upon the Ruling of the Hearing Panel entered on
August 9, 2018; upon the Supplemental Ruling of the Hearing Panel resolving the
Boardâs Application for Assessment of Costs entered on December 6, 2018; upon the
Petition for Review filed by Mr. Teets in the Chancery Court of Davidson County on
February 4, 2019; upon the Judgment entered by the Chancery Court on August 28, 2019;
upon the Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs entered by the Chancery Court
on September 27, 2019; upon the Notice of Appeal filed by Mr. Teets on October 23,
2019; upon the Order entered by the Supreme Court on April 21, 2020, giving Mr. Teets
seven (7) days to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed; upon Mr. Teetsâ
failure to respond and show cause and the entry of the Order of the Supreme Court on
May 7, 2020 dismissing the appeal; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Chancery Court of
Davidson County and adopts the Chancery Courtâs Memorandum and Order as the
Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Mr. Kevin William Teets, Jr. is suspended from the practice of law for
thirty (30) days, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, subject to the following
conditions of probation:
(a) Mr. Teets shall contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
(TLAP) for evaluation. If TLAP determines that a monitoring
agreement is appropriate, Mr. Teets shall comply with the terms and
conditions of the TLAP monitoring agreement.
(b) For the period of one (1) year following the entry of an order of
reinstatement to the practice of law, Mr. Teets, at his cost, shall
engage a practice monitor who shall be selected and approved in
accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). The practice monitor
shall meet with Mr. Teets monthly and assess his case load,
timeliness of tasks, adequacy of communication with his clients, and
his accounting procedures. The practice monitor shall provide a
monthly written report of Mr. Teetsâ progress to Disciplinary
Counsel.
(2) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Teets 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.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Teets 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.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(f) (2014), Mr. Teets shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $3,358.33 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.
(6) 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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