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FILED
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE 10/13/2017
AT NASHVILLE Clerk of the
Appellate Courts
IN RE: JOHN PHILIP PARSONS,BPR #011636
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Putnam County)
No. M2017-02061-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2586-4-AW
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against John
Philip Parsons on May 24, 2016; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed
August 26, 2016; upon a Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed November 9,
2016; upon a Third Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed January 20, 2017; upon a
Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Parsons on June 5, 2017; upon an Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered August 30, 2017; upon
service of the Order of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Parsons by the Executive Secretary of
the Board on August 30, 2017; upon consideration and approval by the Board on
September 8, 2017; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court accepts the recommendation of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the Court's
Order.
On January 21, 2016, Mr. Parsons was temporarily suspended by this Court(Case
No. M2016-00126-SC-BAR-BP) for misappropriation of client funds and posing a threat
of substantial harm to the public. He has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement
from that suspension.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) John Philip Parsons is disbarred from the practice of law, pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1. This disbarment shall be retroactive to January 21, 2016.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Parsons shall make restitution to the following individuals 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.
Parsons shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount:
benefit of
(a) Clerk of the Circuit Court for Putnam County for the
Alyson B. Pitman, a minor - $31,984.00
Alyson B.
(b) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for the benefit of
Pitman, a minor - $5,096.00
(c) Kristopher Lusk and Mary Jane Lusk - $1,000.00
(d) Randolph Crouch - $2,500.00
Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and
(3) Mr. Parsons shall comply in all aspects with Term. Sup.
red attorneys and the
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbar
procedure for reinstatement.
meet all CLE
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Parsons shall
outstanding professional
requirements; remit all outstanding registration fees and
rment until the date of
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this disba
.
reinstatement; and remit all court costs and Board costs in this matter
ns shall pay to the
(5) Pursuant to Term. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Parso
matter in the amount
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this
incurred herein, within
of $1,147.84 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs
ion may issue if
ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which execut
necessary.
26-SC-BAR-
(6) The Order of Temporary Suspension (Case No. M2016-001
BP)entered January 21, 2016, is hereby dissolved.
of this
(7) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice
discipline to be published as required by Term. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
upon
(8) Pursuant to Term. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
entry.
PER CURIAM
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