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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ANGELA JENKINS-HINES,BPR #20151
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Madison County)
FILED
No. M2015-00093-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2306-1-AJ
JAN 23 2015
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Angela
Jenkins-Hines on March 27, 2013; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed on April
7, 2014; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed on October 14, 2014; upon an
Order of Recommendation of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on October 24, 2014; upon
consideration and approval by the Board on September 19, 2014; and upon the entire
record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Hearing Panel's Order of
Recommendation of Conditional Guilty Plea as the Court's Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
AND
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2 (2006), Angela Jenkins-Hines is
suspended for one (1) year, consisting of sixty (60) days served as active suspension.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 8.5 (2006), and the remainder shall be served on
probation subject to the following conditions:
(a)
Prior to the expiration of the sixty (60) days active suspension, Ms. JenkinsHines shall cease using her attorney trust account for improper transactions,
including but not limited to the deposit of earned attorney fees or any other
personal funds and withdrawal of funds for personal transactions or any
other purpose inconsistent with RPC 1.15. Ms. Jenkins-Hines shall provide
a trust account statement prior to the expiration of the active suspension
period to Disciplinary Counsel to demonstrate compliance with this
condition.
(b)
Within fifteen (15) days of the commencement of the active period of
suspension, Ms. Jenkins-Hines shall provide to the Chief Disciplinary
Counsel the names of three (3) proposed practice monitors who are in good
standing with the Board and who are not engaged in the practice of law
with Ms. Jenkins-Hines. If she fails to provide the required list, the Chief
Disciplinary Counsel shall designate a practice monitor. Once designated,
the practice monitor shall review monthly statements of any and all
operating and trust accounts used or accessible by Ms. Jenkins-Hines for
the practice of law and shall provide monthly reports to Disciplinary
Counsel concerning Ms. Jenkins-Hines's compliance with applicable rules
governing trust accounts. The practice monitor shall begin immediately
following the expiration of the active period of suspension.
(c)
Prior to the expiration of the sixty (60) day active suspension, Ms. JenkinsHines shall complete at least one additional hour of CLE focused on trust
accounting, and provide proof of completion to the Board.
(d)
During the period of suspension and probation, Ms. Jenkins-Hines shall
incur no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring
during the period of suspension and probation and which results in the
recommendation by the Board of Professional Responsibility that discipline
be imposed.
(2) In the event Ms. Jenkins-Hines fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 8.5 (2006).
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5 (2006), this Order shall be effective
ten (10) days after the date of entry.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3 (2006), Ms. Jenkins-Hines shall pay
to the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $553.01 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.
(5) The Board shall cause notice of this discipline to be published as required
by Tenn. Sup. C. R.9., § 18.10 (2006).
PER CURIAM