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10/12/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CHARLES DAVID DEAS, BPR #002049
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Blount County)
______________________
No. M2020-01376-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3129-2-AW-12.3
______________________
AMENDED 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 Charles David Deas from the practice of law, pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 or the transfer to disability inactive status Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 27.3. The Petition was authorized by the Chair of the Board of Professional
Responsibility and is supported by the information reported by the Circuit and General
Sessions Courts of Blount County, Tennessee.
Based upon the Petition, the Court finds Charles David Deas poses a threat of
substantial harm to the public as detailed by the information set forth in the Boardâs
October 1, 2020 petition and exhibit filed in this matter as well as the supplemental
declaration of General Sessions Judge William R. Brewer, Jr., and the affidavit of
General Mike Flynn, District Attorney General for the Fifth Judicial District of the State
of Tennessee, both filed by the Board on October 6, 2020. The Court further finds that
the information provided raises a substantial concern regarding Mr. Deasâ current ability
to practice of law.
IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
1. Charles David Deas is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. Mr. Deas shall, within ten (10) days of the
entry of this order, contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) and
submit to an evaluation by TLAP or its designee for the purpose of assessing his current
physical or mental condition and its impact upon his ability to practice law. The results of
any assessment shall be made available to the Board.
2. Charles David Deas shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects
and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and 30.
3. Charles David Deas 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 Charles David Deas to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM
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