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05/21/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JENNIFER ELIZABETH JONES, BPR #031850
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
_________________________
No. M2019-00784-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2775-5-AJ
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Attorney Jennifer Elizabeth Jones on October 12, 2017; upon a Motion for Default
Judgment and that Charges in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed on July
9, 2018; upon an Order for Default Judgment filed on July 18, 2018; upon Motion to Set
Aside Default Judgment and Continue Default Hearing filed on August 14, 2018; upon
Order Setting Aside Default Judgment and Continuing Default Hearing filed on August
20, 2018; upon Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Ms. Jones on March 11, 2019; upon an
Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on March 29, 2019;
upon consideration and approval by the Board on April 15, 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 as the Courtâs Order.
On June 18, 2014, Ms. Jones was administratively suspended from the practice of
law for IOLTA non-compliance and non-payment of annual registration fees. On May 15,
2015, Ms. Jones was administratively suspended for defaulting on her student loan. On
July 31, 2017, Ms. Jones was temporarily suspended by this Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2017-01524-SC-BAR-BP). Ms. Jones has not requested, nor
been granted, reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, Jennifer Elizabeth Jones is
suspended from the practice of law for eighteen (18) months. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 12.2 (b), the suspension shall be retroactive to the date of her temporary
suspension on July 31, 2017.
(2) Ms. Jones 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.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Ms. Jones must meet 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) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension, entered July 31, 2017, in Case
No. M2017-01524-SC-BAR-BP, is hereby dissolved. The administrative suspensions
remain in effect.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
immediately.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Ms. Jones shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$479.50 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 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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