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10/22/2025
THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JAMES BRODERICK JOHNSON, BPR #015509
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
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No. M2024-00452-SC-R3-BP
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ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
This matter is before the Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(c),
upon a Petition for Reinstatement filed on October 9, 2025, by James Broderick
Johnson. Mr. Johnson was suspended from the practice of law by Order of this Court
on September 19, 2025, for a period of three (3) months with thirty (30) days active
suspension. On October 3, 2025, an Application for Assessment of Costs was filed
by the Board of Professional Responsibility. On October 14, 2025, Mr. Johnson
submitted a check to the Board in the amount of the costs requested to be assessed.
A Notice of Submission was filed by Disciplinary Counsel indicating the
petition is satisfactory to the Board, Mr. Johnson has satisfied all conditions set forth
in the September 19, 2025 Order imposing discipline, and he is eligible for
reinstatement subject to the pending application for costs.
From all of which the Court grants the Petition for Reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT:
1. The Petitioner, James Broderick Johnson, is hereby reinstated to the
practice of law in the State of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(c).
2. 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 which execution may
issue if necessary.
3. Mr. Johnson, shall complete an additional six (6) hours of continuing
legal education (âCLEâ) on subjects related to client relations, the management of a
law practice, and/or Rules of Professional Conduct regarding disciplinary action of
the Board of Professional Responsibility.
4. During the period of probation, Mr. Johnson 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. In the event Mr. Johnson violates or otherwise fails to
meet any condition of probation, Disciplinary Counsel shall be authorized to file a
petition to revoke Mr. Johnsonâs probation pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
Upon a finding that revocation is warranted, Mr. Johnson shall serve the previously
deferred period of suspension.
5. As a condition of reinstatement Mr. Johnson shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility costs in the amount of $5,930.00 awarded herein by
separate Order. Failure to pay the costs prior to the termination of the probationary
period shall be a basis for the filing of a petition to revoke probation pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
6. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
reinstatement to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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