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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: KEITH LAMONTE DOBBS,BPR #26271
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILED
JUL 21 2016
No. M2016-01446-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2607-9-WM(23) Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This cause is before the Court upon a Notice of Submission filed by the Board of
Professional Responsibility providing notice pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 23, of the
affidavit of Keith Lamonte Dobbs, consenting to disbarment. Mr. Dobbs is an attorney
licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and is subject to the disciplinary
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, pursuant to Rule 9 of the Rules of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee.
It appears to the Court that Keith Lamonte Dobbs has delivered to the Board of
Professional Responsibility an affidavit in compliance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 23.1.
Mr. Dobbs has consented to disbarment because he cannot successfully defend himself
against the charges alleged in Board File No. 45915-9-KB, which is pending against him.
On February 29, 2016, Mr. Dobbs was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3, for posing a threat of substantial harm to the
public (Case No. M2014-00401-SC-BAR-BP). Mr. Dobbs has not requested, nor been
granted, reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Keith Lamonte Dobbs is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in
Tennessee.
(2) This Order of Enforcement shall be a matter of public record.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 23.3, the affidavit filed by Keith
Lamonte Dobbs shall not be publicly disclosed or made available for use in any other
proceeding except upon further Order of this Court.
(4) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
disbarment to be published in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(5) Upon entry of this Order, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered
February 29, 2016, is hereby dissolved.
(6) Keith Lamonte Dobbs, shall comply with the requirements and obligations
of disbarred attorneys as established in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.
(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, Mr. Dobbs shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$1,106.65 within ninety (90) days of the date of the entry of this Order, and in addition,
shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein, for all of which execution
may issue if necessary.
PER CURIAM