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05/19/2023
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS KELLY, BPR NO. 019452
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
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No. M2023-00740-SC-BAR-BP2
BOPR No. 2023-3329-5-AW-(12.3)
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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 Christopher Roberts Kelly 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 Steven J.
Christopher, Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that
Christopher Roberts Kelly, Respondent, failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Christopher Roberts Kelly is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice
of law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Christopher Roberts Kelly 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. Christopher Roberts Kelly may make an 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 Christopher Roberts Kelly to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM