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04/26/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: WALTER T. SEARCY, BPR #11867
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
_________________________
No. M2017-00814-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2582-5-AJ
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Walter
T. Searcy on May 16, 2016; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by Mr. Searcy
on July 26, 2016; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Searcy on March
14, 2017; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on
March 16, 2017; upon consideration and approval by the Board on April 6, 2017; 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 Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Courtâs Order.
On October 14, 1992, Mr. Searcy was suspended from the practice of law for five
(5) years by this Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 16 (Docket No. 91-539-5-C).
On November 11, 1992, Mr. Searcy was suspended for failing to comply with continuing
legal education requirements. To date, Mr. Searcy has not requested, nor been granted
reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.4, Walter T. Searcy is hereby publicly
censured, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, Mr. Searcy shall make
restitution to Debbie Dowell in the amount of $1,000.00 no later
than ninety (90) days from the date of entry of this Order, and
provide evidence of such payment to the Board. In the event
restitution to Ms. Dowell is paid by the Tennessee Lawyers Fund for
Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Searcy will be responsible for
reimbursement to the TLFCP of the same amount.
(b) Failure to make timely payment of restitution shall be deemed a
violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct and subject Mr.
Searcy to further discipline.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Searcy shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $194.55 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.
(3) 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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