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06/26/2025
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: SAMUEL ERVIN WHITE, BPR NO. 029973
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Sullivan County)
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No. M2024-01716-SC-BAR-BP
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon the Petition for Discipline the Board of
Professional Responsibility (âBoardâ) filed against Samuel Ervin White (hereinafter âMr.
Whiteâ) on March 20, 2024; upon Mr. Whiteâs Answer to Petition for Discipline filed on
June 3, 2024; upon a Conditional Guilty Plea submitted by Mr. White on October 29, 2024;
upon consideration and approval of the Conditional Guilty Plea by the Board on October
29, 2024; upon the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered by
the Hearing Panel on November 5, 2024; upon rejection of the Conditional Guilty Plea by
this Court on December 16, 2024; upon the submission by Mr. White of a Second
Conditional Guilty Plea on May 27, 2025; upon the Order Recommending Approval of the
Second Conditional Guilty Plea entered May 27, 2025; upon consideration and approval
of the Second Conditional Guilty Plea by the Board on June 13, 2025; and upon the entire
record in this cause.
From all of which, the Court approves and adopts the Hearing Panelâs Order
Recommending Approval of Second Conditional Guilty Plea as the Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Mr. White is suspended from the practice of law for five (5) years pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, with two (2) years to be served as an active suspension and
the remainder shall, following any successful reinstatement petition, to be served on
probation, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §14.1, subject to the following conditions:
(a) During the period of active suspension and probation, Mr. White shall
incur no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring
during the period of suspension and probation, which result in the
recommendation by the Board that discipline be imposed. In the event
that Mr. White violates or otherwise fails to meet said conditions of
probation, Disciplinary Counsel shall be authorized to file a petition to
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revoke Mr. Whiteâs probation pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
Upon a finding that revocation is warranted, Mr. White shall serve the
previously deferred period of suspension.
(b) Mr. White, at his cost, if any, shall engage the services of a Practice
Monitor for six (6) months following reinstatement, who shall be selected
and approved in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). The
Practice Monitor shall meet with Mr. White monthly and assess Mr.
Whiteâs caseload, case management, timeliness of performing tasks,
adequacy of communication with clients, and accounting procedures.
The Practice Monitor shall provide a monthly written report of Mr.
Whiteâs progress to Disciplinary Counsel.
(2) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. White 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 and Board costs in this matter. In addition,
Mr. White shall be in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions of this Order.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition of any
reinstatement, Mr. White shall, within sixty (60) days of the entry of this Order of
Enforcement, pay restitution to Diana Holland (File No. 72008-1-MB) in the amount of
$1,100.00 and furnish proof of payment of the restitution to the Board. In the event
restitution has been made or is made by the Tennessee Lawyersâ Fund for Client Protection
(hereinafter âTLFCPâ), Mr. White shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount within thirty
(30) days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
(4) Mr. White 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, § 31.3(d), Mr. White shall pay to the Board
the expenses and costs incurred to date by the Board in this matter in the amount of
$750.00, which includes $100.00 for the costs of filing this matter and pay this filing fee
to the Board and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the court costs incurred herein. All
costs, fees, and expenses awarded or assessed herein shall be paid within ninety (90) days
of the entry of this Order, for which execution, if necessary, may issue.
(6) The Board shall cause notice of this discipline to be published as required by
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn Sup. Ct. R. 9, §28.1, this Order shall be effective upon entry.
PER CURIAM
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