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10/12/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: IN RE: DAVID SCOTT PARSLEY, BPR #013606
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
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No. M2020-01400-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2019-2972-5-JM
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against David
Scott Parsley on February 22, 2019; upon Mr. Parsley filing his Answer to the Petition for
Discipline on April 26, 2019; upon Mr. Parsley filing his Conditional Guilty Plea on
August 28, 2020; upon the Hearing Panel entering its Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea on August 31, 2020; upon the Executive Secretary of the Board
providing a copy of the Order Approving Conditional Guilty Plea to Mr. Parsleyâs counsel
on August 31, 2020; and upon the Board of Professional Responsibility approving the
Order of the Hearing Panel on September 11, 2020.
From all of which the Court approves the Hearing Panelâs Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea and adopts the Hearing Panelâs Order as the Courtâs
Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) David Scott Parsley shall be suspended for one (1) year pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, with three (3) months active suspension, and the remainder on
probation.
(2) Mr. Parsley, at his cost, if any, shall engage the services of a Practice Monitor
who shall be selected and approved in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). The
Practice Monitor shall meet with Mr. Parsley monthly and assess Mr. Parsleyâs case load,
case management, trust account, compliance with trust account rules, accounting
procedures, and office management procedures, in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
12.9(b). The Practice Monitor shall provide a monthly written report of Mr. Parsleyâs trust
accounting to Disciplinary Counsel.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Parsley must have met all CLE
requirements, have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this suspension until the date of
reinstatement, and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(4) Additionally, Mr. Parsley shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and
the procedure for reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Parsley shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$355.00 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.
(7) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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