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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JAMIE ELLEN MACHAMER,BPR #28304
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
FILED
No. M2015-02258-SC-BAR-BP
NOV 30 2015
BOPR No. 2015-2492-5-WM
Clerk of the Courts
Recd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Jamie
Ellen Machamer on September 25, 2015; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by
Ms. Machamer on November 4, 2015; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on November 20, 2015; upon consideration and approval
by the Board on November 23, 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.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Jamie Ellen Machamer 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. Machamer shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period
of probation. Ms. Machamer shall provide a list of potential practice
monitors for selection by the Board within fifteen (15) days of entry
ofthis 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. Machamer
and her clients.
(c) Ms. Machamer shall contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance
Program (TLAP) for evaluation. If TLAP determines that a
monitoring agreement is appropriate, Ms. Machamer shall comply
with the terms and conditions of the TLAP monitoring agreement.
(d) Ms. Machamer shall continue receiving treatment from her current
treatment provider as he deems necessary.
(e) During the period of suspension and probation, Ms. Machamer 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) In the event Ms. Machamer fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2(2014).
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Ms. Machamer 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.
(4) Additionally, Ms. Machamer 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.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1 (2014), this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d)(2014), Ms. Machamer shall pay
to the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $347.89 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) 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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