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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JAMES MARION ALLEN,BPR #15968
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILED
No. M2015-01437-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2398-9-AW AUG • 6 2015
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against James
Marion Allen on November 19, 2014; upon Respondent's Answer to Petition for
Discipline filed by Mr. Allen on December 22, 2014; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty
Plea filed by Mr. Allen on June 18, 2015; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered on July 2, 2015; upon consideration and approval by the
Board on July 9, 2015; 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 Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Court's Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) James Marion Allen is suspended for six (6) months pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R.9,§ 12.2(2014).
(2) Additionally, Mr. Allen shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended
attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Allen
must meet all CLE requirements, satisfy all outstanding court costs in this matter and pay
any outstanding registration fees including those due from the date of
suspension/disbarment until the date of reinstatement.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1 (2014), this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9, § 31.3(d)(2014), Mr. Allen shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of$682.67 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.
(5) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.§ 28.11 (2014).
PER CURIAM
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