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06/08/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: KARL EMMANUEL PULLEY, BPR #012761
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
______________________________
No. M2021-00630-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3101-5-JM
______________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Karl
Emmanuel Pulley on June 3, 2020; upon Mr. Pulley filing Respondent Karl Emmanuel
Pulleyâs Answer to Petition for Discipline on August 17, 2020; upon the Board filing a
Supplemental Petition for Discipline on September 2, 2020; upon Mr. Pulley filing
Respondent Karl Emmanuel Pulleyâs Answer to Supplemental Petition for Discipline on
October 16, 2020; upon Mr. Pulley filing his Conditional Guilty on May 25, 2021; upon
the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea being entered by the
Hearing Panel on May 28, 2021; upon the Executive Secretary of the Board forwarding a
copy of the Order Recommending Conditional Guilty Plea to Mr. Pulley on May 28, 2021;
upon the Board of Professional Responsibility approving the Order of the Hearing Panel
on June 3, 2020; 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 Order Approving Conditional Guilty Plea as the Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Karl Emmanuel Pulley, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct., R., §§ 12.2 and 14.1, is
suspended for one (1) year with thirty (30) days as an active suspension from the practice
of law and the remainder on probation, the grant of which is conditioned upon engagement
of a practice monitor as set forth herein.
(2) Mr. Pulley, at his cost, if any, shall engage the services of a Practice Monitor
who shall be selected and approved in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). The
Practice Monitor shall meet face to face (remotely) with Mr. Pulley at least once per month
and by phone at least once per week during the period of probation. The Practice Monitor
shall review and assess Mr. Pulleyâs retainer agreements, case load, case management,
timeliness of professional obligations, adequacy of communication with clients and general
office procedures and management practices to ensure compliance with ethical obligations.
The Practice Monitor shall provide a monthly written report to Disciplinary Counsel
regarding Mr. Pulleyâs law practice and compliance with the terms and conditions of his
probation.
(3) As a further condition of the grant of probation, Mr. Pulley shall not incur
any new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring during the period of
suspension and probation and which results in a recommendation by the Board that
discipline be imposed.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Pulley 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.
(5) Additionally, Mr. Pulley 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.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Pulley shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$481.00 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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