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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
07/10/2019
IN RE: GERALD TODD EIDSON, BPR #017342
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Hawkins County)
_________________________
No. M2019-01137-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2862-1-AJ
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Gerald
Todd Eidson on May 8, 2018; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed on June 25,
2018; upon Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Eidson on May 24, 2019; upon an Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on May 28, 2019; upon
consideration and approval by the Board on June 14, 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 the Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED,
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
ORDERED,
ADJUDGED
AND
(1)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.4, Gerald Todd Eidson, is hereby
publicly censured. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.8, the imposition of the public
censure is conditioned upon appointment of a practice monitor as set forth below:
(a)
Mr. Eidson shall engage a practice monitor for a period of one (1) year who
shall be selected and approved in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c).
Mr. Eidson 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. Eidson on a monthly basis to
review basic office procedures such as the scheduling and maintenance of case
deadlines and the use of written communication and fee agreements. A monthly
written report must be provided to Disciplinary Counsel.
(2)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Eidson shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $848.44 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.
(3)
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(4)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
PER CURIAM
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