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04/25/2024
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MELANIE BETH SHADA, BPR NO. 022279
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Cumberland County)
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No. M2024-00605-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2024-3398-4-AW-12.3
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ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Melanie Beth Shada from the practice of law pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of the Board of
Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affidavit of Eileen Burkhalter Smith,
Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Melanie
Beth Shada, Respondent, failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility
concerning a complaint of misconduct, File No. 75372-4-ES.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Melanie Beth Shada is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Melanie Beth Shada shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects and
particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the responsibilities of
suspended attorneys.
3. Melanie Beth Shada may make application for dissolution or modification of
this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Melanie Beth Shada to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM