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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: WILLIAM A. LANE, BPR # 11848
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
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JUN -9 2014
NO. M2014-01048-SC-BAR-BP Clerk of the Courts
Recd 13.
BOPR DOCKET NO. 2013-2280-6-WM
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against William
A. Lane on December 19, 2013; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and that Charges in
Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed by the Board on January 15, 2014;
upon entry of an Order for Default Judgment on February 18, 2014; upon a hearing on
March 20, 2014; upon the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment entered on
March 25, 2014; upon service of the Judgment upon Mr. Lane by the Executive Secretary
of the Board on March 25, 2014; upon consideration and approval by the Board on May
19, 2014; upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon the entire
record in this cause.'
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Hearing Panel's Judgment recommending a disbarment.
It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that:
(1) William A. Lane is disbarred pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.1 (2006).
(2) Additionally, Mr. Lane shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 18 (2006) and Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and
responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. Mr. Lane must
meet all CLE requirements and all registration requirements prior to reinstatement.
'Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by the pre-2014 version of Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9
except where otherwise noted.
(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), Mr. Lane shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $550.82 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 of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10 (2006).
PER CURIAM