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10/04/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JAMES BRODERICK JOHNSON, BPR #015509
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
_________________________
No. M2019-01706-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2938-5-WM
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against James
Broderick Johnson on November 20, 2018; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed
by Mr. Johnson on January 3, 2019; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr.
Johnson on August 14, 2019; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea entered on August 26, 2019; upon service of the Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea upon Mr. Johnson by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on August 27, 2019; upon consideration and approval by the Board on September
13, 2019; 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.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Mr. Johnson 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. Johnson shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $2,703.51. Mr. Johnson agrees to pay the amount of Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars
($500.00) per month, for four (4) months, on the first day of each month after the entry of
the Supreme Courtâs Order of Enforcement, and $703.51 on the first day of the fifth
month after the entry of the Supreme Courtâs Order of Enforcement. In the event Mr.
Johnson fails to make any payment 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. Johnson 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.
PER CURIAM
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