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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER LEE BROWN, BPR #15788
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
NO. M2013-02115-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR Docket No. 2011-2052-9-RS
FILED
SEP 2 7 2013
Cferk of the Courts
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Christopher Lee Brown on June 2, 2011; upon the Response to the Petition for Discipline
filed August 29, 2011; upon the Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed April 23,
2012; upon the Answer to Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed June 12, 2012; upon
the Motion to Strike Answers filed April 30, 2013; upon the Hearing Panel's Order
Granting the Motion to Strike Answers entered May 14, 2013; upon the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law of Hearing Panel entered July 12, 2013; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on July 19, 2013; 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 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law of the Hearing Panel and adopts the Hearing Panel's Order of Findings and
Recommendation as the Court's Order.
On June 21, 2013, the Respondent, Christopher Lee Brown, was temporarily
suspended in an unrelated matter by this Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3
(Case No. M2013-01413-SC-BPR-BP). To date, the Respondent has not requested, nor
been granted reinstatement.
It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that:
(1) The Respondent, Christopher Lee Brown, is suspended from the practice of
law for three (3) years.
(2) As a condition precedent to any reinstatement to the practice of law, Mr.
Brown shall make restitution to the following individuals. In the event restitution is
made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Brown shall
reimburse TLFCP in the same amount:
i. Patricia Koran $4,000.00
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ii. Lani Carey $1,500.00
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(3) As an additional condition precedent to reinstatement to the practice of law.
Mr. Brown shall be required to undergo an assessment with the Tennessee Lawyers
Assistance Program ("TLAP") and follow any recommendations for monitoring or
follow-up treatment that TLAP may recommend.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5, this Order shall be effective ten
(10) days after the date of entry.
(5) The Respondent, Christopher Lee Brown, shall comply in all aspects with
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 18 and 19 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Brown shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$5,064.65 and in addition, 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.
(7) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10.
FOR THE COURT:
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CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE
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