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01/25/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: WILLIAM CLARK BARNES, JR., BPR #011399
(Maury County)
_________________________
No. M2015-00508-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2920-6-WM-30.4d
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ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
This matter is before the Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(d), upon a
Petition for Reinstatement filed on October 1, 2018, by the Petitioner, William Clark
Barnes, Jr. Mr. Barnes was suspended from the practice of law by Order of this Court on
March 31, 2015. On December 18, 2018, the Hearing Panel Report and
Recommendation was entered. On January 2, 2019, an Agreed Amended Hearing Panel
Report and Recommendation was entered. The Hearing Panel Report and
Recommendation and Agreed Amended Hearing Panel Report and Recommendation
were considered and approved by the Board on January 4, 2019.
From all of which the Court approves the Hearing Panel Report and
Recommendation and the Agreed Amended Hearing Panel Report and Recommendation
and adopts the same as this Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT:
1. The Petitioner, William Clark Barnes, Jr., is hereby reinstated to the
practice of law in the State of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(d),
subject to the following conditions:
a. On or before February 19, 2019, Mr. Barnes shall enter into a two-year
mandatory monitoring agreement with the Tennessee Lawyers
Assistance Program naming the Board as a reporting agency.
b. Mr. Barnes, at his cost, shall engage the services of a Practice Monitor
for one year who shall be selected and approved in accordance with
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). The Practice Monitor shall meet with Mr.
Barnes monthly and assess Mr. Barnesâs office management procedures
and adequacy of communication with clients and provide a monthly
written report of Mr. Barnesâs progress to Disciplinary Counsel.
2. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Barnes shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$646.00, 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.
3. 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