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FILED
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
APR 1 8 2022
Clerk of the Appellate Courts
Reed By
IN RE: DAVID DWAYNE HARRIS,BPR #032607
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
No. M2020-00654-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2021-3184-5-DB-14
BOPR No. 2017-2785-6-KH
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition to Revoke Probation filed
against David Dwayne Harris on June 28, 2021; upon entry of Order Granting
Default Judgment entered on October 27, 2021; upon entry of Order on Petition to
Revoke Probation entered on November 15, 2021; upon entry of a Motion to Alter
or Amend Decision of Hearing Panel filed on December 2, 2021; upon entry of an
Amended Order on Petition to Revoke Probation entered on December 21, 2021;
upon service of the Amended Order of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Harris by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on December 21, 2021; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on February 22, 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
finds that Mr. Harris' probation should be revoked.
On August 17, 2021, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Order No.
ADM2021-00003, Mr. Harris was administratively temporarily suspended for
failure to comply with continuing legal education requirements. On October 27,
2021, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Order No. M2021-01272-SC-BAR-BP.
Mr. Harris was temporarily suspended pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3, for
failure to respond to Disciplinary Counsel. Mr. Harris has neither requested nor been
granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) David Dwayne Harris's probation, pursuant to the Tennessee Supreme
Court Order ofEnforcement entered against Mr. Harris on May I,2020(No. M202000654-SC-BAR-BP), is revoked.
(2) Mr. Harris is suspended from the practice oflaw for a period oftwo(2)
years as set forth in the Court's May 1, 2020 order (No. M2020-00654-SC-BARBP),less seventy-five(75)days that Mr. Harris has already been actively suspended
under the terms of that order.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Harris 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.
(4) Mr. Harris shall be required to make restitution to the following
individuals pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §12.7. In the event restitution is made
by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection ("TLFCP"), Mr. Harris will
be responsible for reimbursement to the TLFCP in the same amount:
(i) $3,500.00 to Shannon Mayes
(ii) $5,000.00 to Alysia Ogbeiwi
(iii) $1,500.00 to Teddy Howell
(5) During the period of suspension, Mr. Harris shall incur no new
complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring during the period of
suspension and which results in the recommendation by the Board that discipline be
imposed.
(6) Additionally, Mr. Harris 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.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
(8)
The temporary suspension currently in effect against Mr. Harris shall
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remain in effect.
(9) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Harris shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of the original
disciplinary matter in the amount of $628.16, shall pay the costs of the Petition to
Revoke Probation in the amount of $795.00, which includes the $100.00 Supreme
Court filing fee, 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.
(10) 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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