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10/16/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WESTMORELAND, BPR #024789
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Bedford County)
_________________________
No. M2019-01782-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2942-4-AJ
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Christopher Paul Westmoreland on November 28, 2018; upon Answer to Petition for
Discipline filed by Mr. Westmoreland on January 8, 2019; upon entry of a Conditional
Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Westmoreland on August 2, 2019; upon an Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on August 5, 2019; upon
service of the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea by the
Executive Secretary of the Board dated August 5, 2019; upon consideration and approval
by the Board on September 13, 2019; 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.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Christopher Paul Westmoreland is suspended from the practice of law for
nine (9) months, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, with one (1) month active
suspension and the remainder on probation, subject to the following conditions of
probation:
(a) Mr. Westmoreland, at his cost, shall engage a practice monitor who
shall be selected and approved in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, § 12.9(c). The practice monitor shall meet with Mr. Westmoreland
monthly and assess his case load, timeliness of tasks, adequacy of
communication with his clients, and his accounting procedures. The
practice monitor shall provide a monthly written report of Mr.
Westmorelandâs progress to Disciplinary Counsel.
(b) During the period of active suspension and probation, Mr.
Westmoreland 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.
(2) In the event Mr. Westmoreland fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Westmoreland 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. Westmoreland 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. Westmoreland shall pay to
the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $1,591.69 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) 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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