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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: TERENCE JOSEPH FAIRFAX,BPR #20729
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Akron, Ohio)
FILED
No. M2016-01744-SC-BAR-BP AUG 2.6 2016
BOPR No. 2016-2620-0-AJ(12.3) Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Terence Joseph Fairfax from the practice of law,
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of
the Board of Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affidavit of Eileen
Burkhalter Smith, Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Terence
Joseph Fairfax, Respondent, has misappropriated funds and poses a threat of substantial
harm to the public as detailed by the Affidavit of Disciplinary Counsel.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Terence Joseph Fairfax is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice
of law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Terence Joseph Fairfax shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all
respects and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the
responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
3. Terence Joseph Fairfax may make application for dissolution or
modification of this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Terence Joseph Fairfax to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 28.11.
PER CURIAM