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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
12/12/2022
IN RE: DAVID DWAYNE HARRIS, BPR No. 032607
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
______________________________
No. M2022-01693-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3221-5-DB
______________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against David
Dwayne Harris on January 31, 2022; upon Motion for Default Judgment and that Charges
in Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed on June 15, 2022; upon Order Granting
Default Judgment on Petition for Discipline entered on July 8, 2022; upon service of Order
Granting Default Judgment on Petition for Discipline on Mr. Harris by the Executive
Secretary of the Board of Professional Responsibility (âBoardâ) on July 8, 2022; upon
Motion to Alter or Amend the Hearing Panelâs Order of Default Judgment filed July 8,
2022; upon Order on Motion to Amend Default Judgment entered July 11, 2022; upon
service of Order on Motion to Amend Default Judgment on Mr. Harris by the Executive
Secretary of the Board on July 12, 2022; upon hearing on this matter on August 5, 2022;
upon Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment entered by the Hearing Panel on
August 26, 2022; upon service of Findings and Facts, Conclusion of Law and Judgment on
Mr. Harris by the Executive Secretary of the Board on August 26, 2022; upon the Boardâs
Application for Assessment of Cost filed on August 29, 2022; upon Findings and Judgment
for Assessment of Costs entered on September 15, 2022; upon service of Findings and
Judgment for Assessment of Costs on Mr. Harris by the Executive Secretary of the Board
on September 16, 2022; upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; 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 Findings and Facts, Conclusion of Law and Judgment as the Courtâs
Order.
On April 13, 2022, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. Order No. M2020-00654-SC-BPRBP, Mr. Harrisâs probation was revoked. On October 27, 2021, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 12.3, Case No. M2021-01272-SC-BPR-BP, Mr. Harris was temporarily suspended.
On August 17, 2021, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 21, § 7.03, Order No. ADM2021-00003,
Mr. Harris was summarily suspended. On May 1, 2020, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. Order
No. M2020-00654-SC-BAR-BP, Mr. Harris was suspended upon an entry of a Conditional
Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Harris. On August 17, 2017, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 21, §
7.03, Mr. Harris was summarily suspended. To date, Mr. Harris has not requested nor been
granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
Mr. Harris is permanently disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct., R. 9, § 12.1.
(2)
Mr. Harris shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28 regarding
the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
(3)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Harris shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs incurred to date by the Board in this
matter in the amount of $1,630.00. Mr. Harris shall be assessed an additional $100.00 for
the cost of filing this matter and pay this filing fee to the Board and shall pay to the Clerk
of this Court the court costs incurred herein. All costs, fees, and expenses awarded or
assessed herein shall be paid within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for which
execution, if necessary, may issue.
(4)
The Order of Temporary Suspension entered October 27, 2021 (Case No.
M2021-01272-SC-BPR-BP) is hereby dissolved.
(5)
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(6)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
PER CURIAM
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