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12/15/2016
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: DONALD WALTER FISHER, BPR #14714
(Davidson County)
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No. M2015-01574-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2572-5-WM(30.4d)
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ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
This matter is before the Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(d), upon a
Petition for Reinstatement filed on November 16, 2015, by the Petitioner, Donald Walter
Fisher. Mr. Fisher was suspended from the practice of law by Order of this Court on
August 21, 2015. On October 18, 2016, the Hearing Panel entered its Findings, Decision
and Judgment of the Hearing Panel. On October 27, 2016, the Hearing Panel entered its
Agreed Order Amending Findings, Decision and Judgment of the Hearing Panel. The
Findings, Decision and Judgment of the Hearing Panel and the Agreed Order Amending
Findings, Decision and Judgment of the Hearing Panel were considered and approved by
the Board on November 29, 2016.
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the same as this Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT:
1. The Petitioner, Donald Walter Fisher, is hereby reinstated to the practice of
law in the State of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(d), subject to the
following conditions:
a. Mr. Fisher shall engage, at his expense, a practice monitor approved by
the Board for a period of one (1) year. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
12.9(c), Mr. Fisher shall within fifteen (15) days of entry of this Order
of Reinstatement provide to the Board a list of three (3) proposed
practice monitors from whom the Board shall designate a practice
monitor. If Mr. Fisher should maintain a practice in any cities other than
Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Fisher shall engage a separate practice
monitor in each city.
b. The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the Board
addressing the following areas: Mr. Fisherâs communication practices
with his clients, training and supervision of his employees, client intake
practices, solicitation of clients, tracking and monitoring of client
communications and settlement communications.
c. Mr. Fisher shall enter a new Tennessee Lawyerâs Assistance Program
monitoring agreement for the duration of one (1) year from the date of
this order. The monitoring agreement shall name the Board of
Professional Responsibility as a reporting agency.
2. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Fisher shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$894.35, 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.
3. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
reinstatement to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM