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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: WILLIAM T. MAXWELL, BPR #6916
FILE 1)
No. M2013-02862-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2288-9-AJ (30.4) JUL 2 5 2014
Clerk of the Courts
Recd By
ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Reinstatement filed on
January 15, 2014, by the Petitioner, William T. Maxwell; upon an Answer to the Petition
filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility ("Board") on February 26, 2014; upon a
hearing held before a Hearing Panel on June 17, 2014; upon the Judgment of the Hearing
Panel entered on July 7, 2014; upon consideration and approval by the Board on July 14,
2014; upon agreement by the parties that they will not seek appeal; and upon the entire
record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT:
1. The Petitioner, William T. Maxwell, is hereby reinstated to the practice of
law in the State of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4 upon the following
conditions:
a. Within thirty days of entry of the Supreme Court Order of Reinstatement,
Mr. Maxwell is to undergo an evaluation by the Tennessee Lawyers
Assistance Program (TLAP) and comply with any and all recommendations
of TLAP. Mr. Maxwell shall inform the Board, through Disciplinary
Counsel, of his compliance with this condition;
b. Mr. Maxwell shall engage a practice monitor at his own expense who shall
meet with Mr. Maxwell on a monthly basis for three years to review and
monitor his trust account. The practice monitor shall send monthly reports
of these meetings to the Board. Mr. Maxwell shall select three potential
practice monitors within thirty days of entry of the Supreme Court Order of
Reinstatement and submit the names to the Board for final approval of a
practice monitor.
c. Mr. Maxwell shall engage a practice mentor at his own expense who shall
meet with Mr. Maxwell on a monthly basis for three years to assist Mr.
Maxwell with his practice and serve as a contact to discuss any ethical
issues that arise. The practice mentor shall send monthly reports of these
meetings to Board. Mr. Maxwell shall select three potential practice
mentors within thirty days of entry of the Supreme Court Order of
Reinstatement and submit the names to the Board for final approval of a
practice mentor. The same lawyer may serve as both the practice monitor
and practice mentor.
2. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Maxwell shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$1,160.00, 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.
FOR THE COURT:
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CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE