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02/07/2023
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JENNIFER M. PORTH, BPR NO. 026537
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Wilson County)
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No. M2023-00164-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3300-4-DB
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This cause is before the Court upon a Notice of Submission filed by the Board
of Professional Responsibility providing notice, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
23, of the affidavit of Jennifer M. Porth consenting to disbarment. Ms. Porth is an
attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and is subject to the
disciplinary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Tennessee pursuant to Rule 9 of
the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Ms. Porth has delivered to the Board of Professional Responsibility an
affidavit in compliance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 23.1. Ms. Porth has consented
to disbarment because she cannot successfully defend herself against charges
detailed in pending disciplinary Petition, Docket No. 2022-3300-4-DB.
On August 11, 2022, Ms. Porth was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2022-01078-SC-BAR-BP). To
date, Ms. Porth has not requested nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Jennifer M. Porth is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of
law in Tennessee.
(2) This Order of Enforcement shall be a matter of public record.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 23.3, the affidavit filed by Jennifer
M. Porth shall not be publicly disclosed or made available for use in any other
proceeding except upon further order of this Court.
(4) Ms. Porth shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein,
for which execution, if necessary, may issue.
(5) The Order of Temporary Suspension entered August 11, 2022 (Case
No. M2022-01078-SC-BAR-BP) is hereby dissolved.
(6) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
disbarment to be published in accordance with 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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