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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: KATHERINE EVETT SMITH,BPR #23028
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILED
No. M2016-01279-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2598-9-WM(12.3) JUN 24 2016
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility ofthe Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Katherine Evett Smith 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
Katherine Evett Smith, Respondent, has failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Katherine Evett Smith is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice
of law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9,§ 12.3.
2. Katherine Evett Smith 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. Katherine Evett Smith may make application for dissolution or
modification ofthis Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9, § 12.3.
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Katherine Evett Smith to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9,§
28.11.
PER CURIAM