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07/09/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JAKE PRESTON EVANS, BPR #030147
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
_______________________________
No. M2021-00759-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3105-0-JB
_______________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Jake
Preston Evans on July 13, 2020; upon an Answer to Disciplinary Complaint filed October
14, 2020; upon Complaint File No. 64862-0-ES; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea
filed by Mr. Evans on June 22, 2021; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on June 28, 2021; upon service of the Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on June 29, 2021; upon consideration and approval of the Conditional Guilty Plea
by the Board on June 30, 2021; 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 Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the Courtâs
Order.
On March 9, 2020, Mr. Evans was temporarily suspended by this Court, pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2020-00381-SC-BAR-BP). Mr. Evans has neither
requested nor been granted reinstatement from the temporary suspension.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, Jake Preston Evans is suspended
from the practice of law for a period of sixteen (16) months retroactive to
March 9, 2020, as an active suspension conditioned upon Mr. Evans
contacting the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) for an
evaluation and, if recommended, entering into a monitoring agreement and
complying with its terms. Further Mr. Evans shall execute an appropriate
release sufficient to allow TLAP to communicate with the Board regarding
any monitoring agreement.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Evans must have met 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) Additionally, Mr. Evans 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.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Evans shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $907.00 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.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §12.7, Mr. Evans shall be required to make
restitution to Barbara Payne in the amount of $660.00 and Tequia Williams
in the amount of $4,524.51. Payment of restitution is a condition precedent
to reinstatement. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs
Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Evans will be responsible for
reimbursement to the TLFCP in the same amount
(8) The Order of Temporary Suspension (Case No. M2020-00381-SC-BAR-BP)
entered March 9, 2020, is hereby dissolved.
(9) 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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