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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JAMES STRONG POWELL, BPR # 15619
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Hardin County) T F LED
JUN -52014
NO. M201 1-02004-SC-BPO-BP I Clerk of the Courts
BOPR DOCKET NO. 2011-2073-7-SG(14) By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon the September 21, 2011 Order suspending the
license of James Strong Powell and referring the matter to the Board of Professional
Responsibility for the institution of formal proceedings to determine the extent of final
discipline to be imposed; upon a Petition for Final Discipline filed against James Strong
Powell on September 10, 2012; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and that Allegations
Contained in Petition Be Deemed Admitted filed by the Board on November 22, 2013;
upon entry of an Order for Default Judgment on January 28, 2014; upon a hearing on
February 21, 2014; upon the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment entered
on March 21, 2014; upon service of the Judgment upon Mr. Powell by the Executive
Secretary of the Board on March 21, 2014; upon consideration and approval by the Board
on May 20, 2014; upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon
the entire record in this cause.'
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Hearing Panel's Judgment recommending a disbarment.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
(1) James Strong Powell is disbarred pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.1
(2006).
(2) Additionally, Mr. Powell shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, § 18 (2006) and Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and
responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. Mr. Powell
shall meet all CLE requirements and all registration requirements prior to reinstatement.
'Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by the pre-2014 version of Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9
except where otherwise noted.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5 (2006), this Order shall be effective
ten (10) days after the date of entry.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3 (2006), Mr. Powell shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $791.43 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.
(5) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10 (2006).
FOR THE COURT:
Gi 0.
CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE