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03/10/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ASCHALEW GUADIE NIGUSSIE, BPR #32278
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Decatur, Georgia)
______________________
No. M2017-00461-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2692- 0-AW-12.3
______________________
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on the Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Aschalew Guadie Nigussie from the practice of law,
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition was authorized by the Chair of the
Board of Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affidavit of Eileen
Burkhalter Smith, Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds Aschalew
Guadie Nigussie, Respondent, failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Aschalew Guadie Nigussie is hereby temporarily suspended from the
practice of law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Aschalew Guadie Nigussie shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all
respects and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the
responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
3. Aschalew Guadie Nigussie may make application for dissolution or
modification of this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Aschalew Guadie Nigussie to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM