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03/09/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MICHAEL JOHN MCNULTY, BPR #25974
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
______________________
No. M2017-00462-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2688-5-WM-12.3
______________________
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 Michael John McNulty 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 Affidavits of Laura Hurt
and Eileen Burkhalter Smith, Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavits, the Court finds that
Michael John McNulty, Respondent, has misappropriated funds and poses a threat of
substantial harm to the public as detailed by the Affidavits of Laura Hurt and Eileen
Burkhalter Smith, Disciplinary Counsel.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Michael John McNulty is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice
of law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Michael John McNulty 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. Michael John McNulty 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 Michael John McNulty to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 28.11.
PER CURIAM