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02/16/2018
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
June 1, 2017 Session
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF TENNESSEE v. ROBIN K. BARRY
Chancery Court for Davidson County
No. 15-1270-I
No. M2016-02003-SC-R3-BP
JUDGMENT
This case was heard upon the entire record on direct appeal from the Chancery
Court for Davidson County and upon the briefs and argument of counsel. Upon
consideration thereof, we agree with trial courtâs decision and conclude that the hearing
panel acted arbitrarily and capriciously by failing to impose the presumptive sanction in
ABA Standard 4.11, namely, disbarment, in light of Appellant Robin K. Barryâs knowing
conversion of client funds, her other ethical violations, the finding of five aggravating
circumstances, and the absence of any mitigating circumstances. We decline to make Ms.
Barryâs disbarment retroactive to the date of the temporary suspension of her law license.
Accordingly, the judgment of the Chancery Court is affirmed.
In accordance with the opinion filed herein, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that
the decision of the Chancery Court is affirmed, and Ms. Barry is disbarred from the
practice of law in Tennessee, which disbarment is to be effective ten days after the entry of
this order. See Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5 (2006). Costs in this appeal are to be taxed to
Appellant Robin K. Barry and her surety, for which execution may issue, if necessary.