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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: STEVEN E. SAMS, BPR # 22560
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Knox County)

NO. M2014-02289-SC-BAR-BP

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FILED

BOPR DOCKET NO. 2012-2153-2-KB

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NOV 26 2014
Clerk of the Courts

ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Steven
E. Sams on September 6, 2012; upon Steven E. Sams' Response to Petition for Discipline
filed on September 28, 2102; upon an Order on November 6, 2013, striking Steven E.
Sams' Response to Petition for Discipline; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline
filed against Steven E. Sams on January 16, 2014; upon a Motion for Default Judgment
and that Charges in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed by the Board on
March 18, 2014; upon entry of an Order for Default Judgment on April 16, 2014; upon a
hearing on May 30, 2014; upon the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment
entered on September 11, 2014; upon service of the Judgment upon Mr. Sams by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on September 11, 2014; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on October 30, 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.
On September 12, 2013, Mr. Sams was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3 (Case No. M2013-02042-SC-BPR-BP). To date,
Mr. Sams has not requested, nor been granted, reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, CONSIDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)

Steven E. Sams is disbarred pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.1(2006).

'Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 (2006) unless otherwise
noted.

Additionally, Mr. Sams shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
(2)
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. Sams
must meet all CLE requirements and all registration requirements prior to reinstatement.
Further, the temporary suspension Order entered on September 12, 2013, in Case No.
M2013-02042-SC-BPR-BP, is hereby dissolved.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5 (2006), this Order shall be effective
(3)
ten (10) days after the date of entry.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3 (2006), Mr. Sams shall pay to the
(4)
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $2,617.14 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.
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
(5)
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10 (2006).
PER CURTAM