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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: THOMAS ALAN SNAPP,BPR #13962
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Sullivan County)
FILED
No. M2016-01459-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2015-2437-1-AJ JUL 2 1 2016
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Thomas
Alan Snapp on April 7, 2015; upon the Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by Mr.
Snapp on June 9, 2015; upon the Judgment of the Hearing Panel entered on April 1,
2016; upon service of the Judgment on Mr. Snapp by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on April 5, 2016; upon the Order assessing costs on Mr. Snapp entered April 25,
2016; upon service of the Order assessing costs on Mr. Snapp by the Executive Secretary
of the Board on April 26, 2016; upon consideration and approval by the Board on June
10, 2016; upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; 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 Judgment as the Court's Order.
On August 22, 2011, Mr. Snapp was administratively suspended from the practice
of law for non-payment of registration fees and IOLTA non-compliance. On August 31,
2011, Mr. Snapp was administratively suspended from the practice of law for CLE non-
compliance. To date, Mr. Snapp has not requested, nor been granted, reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Thomas Alan Snapp is suspended from the practice of law for five (5) years
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2.
(2) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Snapp must meet 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 and Board costs in this matter.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Snapp 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.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Snapp shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$880.76 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein, within ninety
(90) days ofthe entry ofthis Order, for all of which execution may issue if necessary.
(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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