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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
02/09/2022
IN RE: THOMAS FRANCIS JACKSON, III, BPR #008239
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
______________________________
No. M2022-00106-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3084-9-JM
______________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Thomas
Francis Jackson, III on March 16, 2020; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by
Mr. Jackson on May 26, 2020; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed against
Mr. Jackson on July 22, 2020; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and that Charges in
Supplemental Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted, filed November 10, 2020; upon
an Order Granting Default Judgment entered December 18, 2020; upon service of the Order
Granting Default Judgment upon Mr. Jackson by the Executive Secretary of the Board on
December 18, 2020; upon a telephonic hearing in this matter held on May 12, 2021; upon
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment entered on August 3, 2021; upon
service of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment upon Mr. Jackson by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on August 3, 2021; upon the Board of Professional
Responsibilityâs filing its Application for Assessment of Costs on August 17, 2021; upon
Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs entered on September 30, 2021; upon
service of Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs by the Executive Secretary of
the Board on October 1, 2021; 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 adopts the
Hearing Panelâs Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment as the Courtâs Order.
On August 20, 2019, Mr. Jackson was temporarily suspended by this Court pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2019-01477-SC-BAR-BP) for failing to comply
with an Order of this Court entered May 3, 2019. On February 11, 2021, this Court entered
an Order denying Mr. Jacksonâs request for dissolution of the temporary suspension. Since
February 11, 2021, Mr. Jackson has not sought dissolution of the August 20, 2019,
temporary suspension.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
Mr. Jackson is suspended from the practice of law for one (1) year pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2.
(2)
Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Jackson 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; have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter; and be in
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Order.
(3)
Mr. Jackson 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.
(4)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Jackson shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs incurred to date by the Board in this
matter in the amount of $975.00. Mr. Jackson shall be assessed $100.00 for the cost of
filing this matter and pay this filing fee to the Board and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court
the court costs incurred herein. All costs, fees and expenses awarded or assessed herein
shall be paid within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order for which execution, if
necessary, may issue.
(5)
The Order of Temporary Suspension entered August 20, 2019, (Case No.
M2019-01477-SC-BAR-BP), shall remain in effect until further order of this Court.
(6)
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(7)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
PER CURIAM
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