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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: DON W.COOPER,BPR #1286
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Sullivan County)
FILED
DEC - 42015
No. M2015-02305-SC-BAR-BP
Clerk of the Courts
BOPR No. 2015-2520-1-AW(12.3) Rec'd By
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
Board of Professional
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the
gh Disciplinary Counsel,
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and throu
ce of law, pursuant to
for the temporary suspension of Don W. Cooper from the practi
the Chair of the Board of
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition has been authorized by
vit of Kevin Balkwill,
Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affida
Disciplinary Counsel.
finds Don W.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court
of substantial harm to
Cooper, Respondent, has misappropriated funds and poses a threat
the public as detailed by the Affidavit of Disciplinary Counsel.
DGED AND
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJU
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
of law
1. Don W. Cooper is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice
as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
ts and
2. Don W. Cooper shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respec
sibilities of
particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the respon
suspended attorneys.
3. Don W. Cooper may make application for dissolution or modification of
this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
this
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of
Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
suspension of Don W. Cooper to be published as required by Tenn.
28.11.
PER CURIAM