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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ANDREWNETTA MELISSA BOYD,BPR #25894
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
No. M2015-02397-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2015-2436-9-WM
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Andrewnetta Melissa Boyd on April 6, 2015; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea
filed by Ms. Boyd on November 23, 2015; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on December 1, 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 September 29, 2015, Ms. Boyd was administratively suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 26 (Case No. ADM2015-00008). To date, Ms. Boyd
has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Andrewnetta Melissa Boyd is suspended for one (1) year with thirty (30)
days to be served as an active suspension, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2 (2014),
and the remainder to be served on probation, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.1
(2014), subject to the following conditions of probation:
(a) Ms. Boyd shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period of
probation. Ms. Boyd shall provide a list of potential practice
monitors for selection by the Board within fifteen (15) days of entry
of this order.
(b) The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the Board
addressing the following areas: assessment of case load, timeliness
of tasks, and adequacy of communication between Ms. Boyd and her
clients.
(c) Ms. Boyd shall contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
(TLAP) for evaluation. If TLAP determines that a monitoring
agreement is appropriate, Ms. Boyd shall comply with the terms and
conditions ofthe TLAP monitoring agreement.
(d) During the period of suspension and probation, Ms. Boyd 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.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7 (2014), and as a condition precedent
to any reinstatement, Ms. Boyd shall make restitution to Odell Evers in the amount of
$1,000.00 and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of
restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client
Protection(TLFCP), Ms. Boyd shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(3) In the event Ms. Boyd fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2(2014).
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Ms. Boyd must meet 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, Ms. Boyd shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended
attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(6) Further, the administrative suspension entered on September 29, 2015 in
Case No. ADM2015-00008 shall remain in effect until further order ofthe Court.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1 (2014), this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
(8) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d)(2014), Ms. Boyd shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $944.97 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.
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(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 (2014).
PER CURIAM
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