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03/09/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JAKE PRESTON EVANS, BPR #030147
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(North Carolina)
______________________
No. M2020-00381-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3080-0-TL-12.3
______________________
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Jake Preston Evans from the practice of law, pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition has been 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 that Jake
Preston Evans, Respondent, has 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. Jake Preston Evans is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Jake Preston Evans 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. Jake Preston Evans 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 Jake Preston Evans to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM