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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: WILLIAM DOUGLAS HOOPER,BPR #29825
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Sumner County)
FILED
No. M2015-02354-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2015-2435-6-AJ DEC - 9 2015
Clerk of the :.;ourtsl
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Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against William
Douglas Hooper on March 26, 2015; upon Motion for Default Judgment and that the
Allegations Contained in Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed on May 6,
2015; upon Order for Default entered on July 17, 2015; upon the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law of the Hearing Panel entered on August 24, 2015; upon service of
the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on Mr. Hooper by the Executive Secretary
of the Board on August 25, 2015; upon the Findings and Judgment for Assessment of
Costs entered September 8, 2015; upon service of the Findings and Judgment for
Assessment of Costs on Mr. Hooper by the Executive Secretary of the Board on
September 8, 2015; upon consideration and approval by the Board on September 18,
2015; 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 Panel's Judgment as the Court's Order.
On December 17, 2014, Mr. Hooper was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3(M2014-02399-SC-BAR-BP). Further, on August
25, 2014, Mr. Hooper was suspended for failing to comply with continuing legal
education requirements. To date, Mr. Hooper has not requested, nor been granted
reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) William Douglas Hooper is suspended from the practice of law for one (1)
year, retroactive to the date of his temporary suspension, December 17, 2014, pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Hooper shall make restitution to Clay King in the amount of
$1,200.00, and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of
restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client
Protection(TLFCP), Mr. Hooper shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Hooper 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, Mr. Hooper 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.
(5) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on December 17, 2014
in M2014-02399-SC-BAR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Hooper shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $438.94 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein, within ninety
(90) days ofthe entry of this Order, for all of which execution may issue if necessary.
(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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