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IN THE SUPRElVIE COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE DEREK A. ARTRIP, BPR# 26784
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Ona, West Virginia)
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N0. M2012-01410-SCâBPRâBP
BOPR No. 2012â2148-4-KH
Clerk of the Court.
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline ï¬led against Derek
A. Artrip, on August 16, 2013; upon the Boardâs Motion for Default Judgment and that
Allegations Contained in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted ï¬led on November
'26, 2012; upon the Order of Default Judgment entered January 24, 2013; upon the
Hearing Panel Judgment entered February 20, 2013; upon service of the Judgment by the
Executive Secretary for the Board on February 20, 2013; upon consideration and
approval of the Board on March 8, 2013; 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 Judgment of the Hearing Panel as the Courtâs Order.
It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2, Derek A. Artrip is suspended for one
year.
(2) Further, Mr. Artrip shall be required to continue to meet the conditions that
have previously been imposed by the Order of Temporary Suspension. Speciï¬cally, he
shall be required to participate with the Tennessee Lawyerâs Assistance Program. If
TLAP determines that a monitoring agreement is appropriate, he shall comply with the
terms and conditions of the TLAP monitoring agreement.
(3) Further, Mr. Artrip shall be required to engage a practice monitor for one
(1) year upon reinstatement.
(4) Additionally, Respondent shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 18 and 19 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and
the procedure for reinstatement. Respondent must meet all CLE requirements and all
registration requirements prior to reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5, this Order shall be effective ten
(10) days after the date of entry. Upon the taking effect of this order, and except as
otherwise indicated, the orders entered July 13, 2012, and August 16, 2012, shall be set
aside and have no further effect.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Artrip shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$567.50 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, § 18.10.
FOR THE COURT:
Cora/{rum Q. Cï¬cmld
CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE