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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE

06/14/2018

IN RE: KEITH ALAN BLACK, BPR #018546
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Hamilton County)
_________________________
No. M2018-01081-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2676-3-AW
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Keith
Alan Black on January 30, 2017; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed June
30, 2017; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and that Charges in Petition for Discipline
and Supplemental Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed September 12, 2017;
upon an Order Granting Default Judgment in the Petition for Discipline and
Supplemental Petition for Discipline entered October 3, 2017; upon a Second
Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed November 9, 2017; upon Motion for Default
Judgment and that Charges in Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline be Deemed
Admitted filed December 8, 2017; upon an Order Granting Default Judgment in the
Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline entered December 28, 2017; upon the final
hearing held January 18, 2018; upon Judgment of the Hearing Panel entered March 8,
2018; upon service of the Judgment of the Hearing Panel upon Mr. Black by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on March 8, 2018; upon Application for Assessment of
Costs filed March 20, 2018; upon Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs
entered April 6, 2018; upon service of the Findings and Judgment for Assessment of
Costs upon Mr. Black by the Executive Secretary of the Board on April 9, 2018; upon
consideration and approval by the Board on May 3, 2018; 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 Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the same as the Courtâs Order.
On November 8, 2016, Mr. Black was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3 (Case No. M2016-02243-SC-BAR-BP), and Mr.
Black has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.

IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED,
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:

ORDERED,

ADJUDGED

AND

(1)
Keith Alan Black is suspended from the practice of law for three (3) years,
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2.
(2)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Black shall make restitution to Mr. Travis Rowlett in the amount of
$2,250.00 and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of
restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client
Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Black shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(3)
Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Black 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)
Additionally, Mr. Black 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.
(5)
Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension, entered November 8, 2016, in
Case No. M2016-02243-SC-BAR-BP, is hereby dissolved.
(6)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Black must pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$1,996.53, 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.
(7)

Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon

entry.
(8)
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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