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06/10/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MICHAEL EUGENE RICHARDSON, BPR #007191
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Hamilton County)
_________________________

No. M2020-00771-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2019-2978-3-AW
_________________________

ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT

This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Michael
Eugene Richardson on March 8, 2019; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by
Mr. Richardson on April 16, 2019; upon the hearing in this matter held on January 15,
2020; upon the Hearing Panel entering its Decision of the Panel (âJudgmentâ) on January
22, 2020; upon service of the Decision of the Panel upon Mr. Richardson by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on January 22, 2020; upon the Boardâs Application for
Assessment of Costs filed February 6, 2020; upon the Hearing Panelâs Findings and
Judgment for Assessment of Costs on February 25, 2020; upon service of the Findings
and Judgment for Assessment of Costs upon Mr. Richardson by the Executive Secretary
of the Board on February 25, 2020; upon consideration and approval by the Board on
March 13, 2019; 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 Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Hearing Panelâs Judgment as the Courtâs Order.

IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:

(1) Mr. Richardson is publicly censured, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
12.4.

(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.

(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Richardson shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $770.94 within ninety (90) days. In the event Mr. Richardson fails to pay the Board
expenses and costs as required herein, the Board may reopen its disciplinary file and
conduct further proceedings pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.8.

(4) Mr. Richardson 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.

(5) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.