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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE 01/22/2018
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: LISA ZARZOUR BOWMAN, BPR #017972
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Hamilton County)
_________________________
No. M2018-00123-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2625-3-AW
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Lisa
Zarzour Bowman on August 24, 2016; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by
Ms. Bowman on October 13, 2016; upon a Motion to Strike, Dismiss and for Summary
Judgment filed February 15, 2017, by Ms. Bowman; upon a Response and Memorandum
in Opposition to Motion to Strike, Dismiss and for Summary Judgment filed March 17,
2017, by the Board; upon a Reply to the Boardâs Response in Opposition to Motion to
Strike, Dismiss and for Summary Judgment filed March 24, 2017, and a Supplemental
Reply filed April 7, 2017, by Ms. Bowman; upon an Order entered May 10, 2017, by the
Hearing Panel; upon a Rule 56.04 Motion filed May 12, 2017, by Ms. Bowman; upon an
Order on Rule 56.04 Motion entered May 17, 2017, by the Hearing Panel; upon the trial
of this matter on May 18, 2017, and the entry of the Order of the Hearing Panel October
6, 2017; upon a Motion to Alter or Amend the Order of the Hearing Panel filed October
9, 2017, by the Board; upon the Order on Rule 59.04 Motion to Alter or Amend entered
November 22, 2017, by the Hearing Panel; upon the Application for Assessment of Costs
filed November 28, 2017, by the Board; upon the Findings and Judgment for Assessment
of Costs entered December 18, 2017, by the Hearing Panel; upon service of the Order of
the Hearing Panel upon Ms. Bowman on October 6, 2017; upon service of the Order on
Rule 59.04 Motion to Alter or Amend upon Ms. Bowman on November 22, 2017; upon
service of the Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs upon Ms. Bowman on
December 18, 2017; and upon Ms. Bowmanâs waiver of her right to appeal the judgment
of the Hearing Panel, and the Boardâs approval of the amended judgment and assessment
of costs on December 28, 2017.
From all of which the Court approves the amended judgment of the Hearing Panel
and adopts the same as the Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Lisa Zarzour Bowman is suspended from the practice of law for one (1)
year with thirty (30) days being an active suspension and the remainder served on
probation with the appointment of a practice monitor pursuant to Tenn. Sup. R. 9 §§ 12.2
and 12.9, subject to the following conditions of probation:
(a) Ms. Bowman shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period of
probation.
(b) The practice monitor shall submit monthly written reports to the
Board addressing the office management practices and any
deficiencies related to reasonable, timely and meaningful
communications with clients, and the timely preparation and filing
of pleadings.
(c) During the period of suspension and probation, Ms. Bowman 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 Ms. Bowman 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, Ms. Bowman 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) Ms. Bowman 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, § 31.3(d), Ms. Bowman shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $5,630.40, 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.
(6) 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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