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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ROBERT R. REXRODE,BPR #16508
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Knox County)
F
No. M2014-02550-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2319-2-AJ
JAN -6 2015
Clerk G me Ccurts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Robert
R. Rexrode on May 16, 2014; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by Mr.
Rexrode on June 9, 2014; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Rexrode
on December 9, 2014; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty
Plea entered on December 10, 2014; upon consideration and approval by the Board on
December 12, 2014; and upon the entire record in this cause.1
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panel's Order Recommending Approval 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, Robert R. Rexrode is suspended for
one (1) year. However, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 8.5, the suspension shall be
fully probated subject to the following conditions:
(a)
Mr. Rexrode shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period of
probation. Mr. Rexrode shall provide a list of potential practice
monitors for selection by the Board within thirty(30) days of signing
the conditional guilty plea.
'Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9(2006) except as otherwise
noted.
(b)
The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the Board
addressing the following areas: assessment of case load, timeliness
of tasks, and adequacy of communication between Mr. Rexrode and
his clients.
(2) During the period of probation, Mr. Rexrode shall incur no new complaints
of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring during the period of probation that results
in the recommendation by the Board that discipline be imposed.
(3) In the event Mr. Rexrode fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 8.5.
(4) Additionally, Mr. Rexrode shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, §§ 18 (2006) and 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. Prior to seeking reinstatement,
Mr. Rexrode must meet all CLE requirements and pay any outstanding registration fees
including those due from the date of suspension until the date of reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5, this Order shall be effective ten
(10)days after the date of entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Rexrode shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$488.65 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein, within ninety
(90)days ofthe entry of this Order, for all of which execution may issue if necessary.
(7) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10.
PER CURIAM
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