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11/08/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MAURICE RUDOLPH FRANKS, BPR #008180
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
________________________
No. M2019-01663-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2019-3037-0-TL-25
______________________
ORDER OF RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE
This matter is before the Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25, upon a
Notice of Submission filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility (âBoardâ)
containing a certified copy of In re Maurice Rudolph Franks No. 89SA501 order entered
May 14, 1990 by the Supreme Court of Colorado disbarring Maurice Rudolph Franks on
consent and striking him from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Colorado.
On September 17, 2019, this Court entered a Notice of Reciprocal Discipline
requiring Mr. Franks to inform this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice
why reciprocal discipline should not be imposed in Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 25.4, or in the absence of a response demonstrating the grounds set forth in Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4, the Supreme Court of Tennessee will impose a discipline with
identical terms and conditions based upon the order of the Supreme Court of Colorado.
On October 9, 2019, Mr. Franks filed a response to the Courtâs September 17, 2019
Order. On October 22, 2019, the Board filed a reply to Mr. Franksâ response, as was
requested by this Court.
After careful consideration of the record in this matter, the Court finds, based upon
the particular facts of this case, that none of the elements in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4,
exist. Accordingly, it is appropriate to enter an Order of Reciprocal Discipline.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Maurice Rudolph Franks shall be disbarred from the practice of law
consistent with the final order entered May 14, 1990 by the State of Colorado
Supreme Court. Further, the disbarment shall be retroactive to May 14, 1990.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3, Mr. Franks 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.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Franks 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 in this matter.
(4) Mr. Franks 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, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(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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