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01/29/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JENNIFER LYNN MAYHAM, BPR #034346
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Lauderdale County)
_________________________
No. M2020-00621-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2927-8-WM
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Jennifer
Lynn Mayham on October 31, 2018; upon a Response to Petition for Discipline filed March
8, 2019; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed on February 14, 2019; upon a
Response to Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed March 13, 2019; upon a Second
Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed March 14, 2019; upon an Amended
Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed March 15, 2019; upon a Response to Second
Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed on May 24, 2019; upon an Amended Response
to Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed on June 14, 2019; upon entry of a
Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Ms. Mayham on March 18, 2020; upon an Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on March 30, 2020; upon
service of the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea by the Executive
Secretary of the Board on March 30, 2020; upon consideration and approval of the
Conditional Guilty Plea by the Board on April 1, 2020; upon Supreme Court Order entered
May 21, 2020 rejecting the Conditional Guilty Plea; upon entry of a second Conditional
Guilty Plea filed by Ms. Mayham on November 16, 2020; upon an Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on November 17, 2020; upon service of the
Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea by the Executive Secretary of
the Board on November 17, 2020; upon consideration and approval of the Conditional
Guilty Plea by the Board on December 11, 2020; 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 the November 16, 2020 Conditional
Guilty Plea as the Courtâs Order.
On June 21, 2018, Ms. Mayham was temporarily suspended by this Court, pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2018-01141-SC-BPR-BP). Ms. Mayham has
neither requested nor been granted reinstatement from the temporary suspension.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, Jennifer Lynn Mayham is suspended
from the practice of law for a period of five (5) years with one (1) year served
as an active suspension, and the remainder served on probation, subject to
the following conditions of probation:
(a) Ms. Mayham shall establish and continue a TLAP monitoring
agreement during the term of her suspension and probation and follow
any and all recommendations of TLAP. Further, Ms. Mayham shall
execute, as needed, an appropriate authorization for TLAP to
communicate with the Board regarding her monitoring agreement.
Ms. Mayham may not apply for reinstatement after the active period
of probation until and unless TLAP certifies that she is suitable to
practice law during her probation period.
(b) During her probation, Ms. Mayham, at her cost, shall engage a
practice monitor who shall be selected and approved in accordance
with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). The practice monitor shall meet
with Ms. Mayham monthly and assess her case load, timeliness of
tasks, adequacy of communication with her clients, and her
accounting procedures. The practice monitor shall provide a monthly
written report of Ms. Mayhamâs progress to Disciplinary Counsel.
(c) During the period of active suspension and probation, Ms. Mayham
shall incur no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct
occurring during the period of suspension and probation and which
results in the recommendation by the Board that discipline be
imposed.
(d) Ms. Mayham shall make restitution to the following individuals:
i. Robert Neuman in the amount of $400.00
ii. Cornelia Capers in the amount of $750.00
iii. Shamell Harding in the amount of $750.00
iv. Kenyotta Parr in the amount of $400.00
v. Marino Rosales in the amount of $2,000.00
vi. Danny Blakley in the amount of $400.00
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(2) In the event Ms. Mayham fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Ms. Mayham must have met 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, Ms. Mayham 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) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Ms. Mayham shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in
the amount of $1,716.67 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.
(7) The Order of Temporary Suspension (Case No. M2018-01141-SC-BPR-BP)
entered June 21, 2018, is hereby dissolved.
(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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