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06/20/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: S. BRAD DOZIER, BPR #24959
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
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No. M2017-01191-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2642-6-WM
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against S. Brad
Dozier on October 7, 2016; upon the Response to Petition for Discipline filed by Mr.
Dozier on November 15, 2016; upon entry of a Revised Conditional Guilty Plea filed by
Mr. Dozier on May 30, 2017; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Revised
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on May 31, 2017; upon consideration and approval by
the Board on June 9, 2017; 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) S. Brad Dozier is suspended for two (2) years with thirty (30) days to be
served as an active suspension, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, and the remainder
to be served on probation, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.1, subject to the
following conditions of probation:
(a) Mr. Dozier shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period of
probation who shall be selected and approved in accordance with Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). Mr. Dozier shall provide a list of potential
practice monitors for selection by the Board within fifteen (15) days of
entry of this order.
(b) The Practice Monitor shall meet with Mr. Dozier monthly and assess
Mr. Dozierâs case load, timeliness of performing tasks and adequacy of
communication with clients and provide a monthly written report of Mr.
Dozierâs progress to Disciplinary Counsel.
(c) Mr. Dozier shall contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
(TLAP) for evaluation. If TLAP determines that a monitoring
agreement is appropriate, Mr. Dozier shall comply with the terms and
conditions of the TLAP monitoring agreement. Mr. Dozier shall give
TLAP permission to communicate with the Board regarding any
monitoring agreement.
(d) During the period of suspension and probation, Mr. Dozier 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. Dozier 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. Dozier must meet 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. Dozier 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. Dozier shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $173.11 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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