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12/20/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MARVIN REID STANFORD, BPR #025128
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Desoto County, Mississippi)
______________________
No. M2017-02101-SC-BAR-BP_M2017
BOPR No. 2017-2777-0-AJ-25
______________________
ORDER OF RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE
This matter is before the Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25, upon a
Notice of Submission filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility (âBoardâ)
consisting of a certified copy of an Agreed Opinion and Order from the Supreme Court of
Mississippi entered October 2, 2017, suspending Marvin Reid Stanford from the practice
of law for three (3) years, comprised of six (6) months active suspension with two and a
half (2.5) yearsâ probation, effective September 1, 2017.
On October 12, 2017, this Court entered a Notice of Reciprocal Discipline
requiring Mr. Stanford to inform this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the
Notice why reciprocal discipline should not be imposed in Tennessee pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4, or, in the absence of a response demonstrating the grounds set forth
in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4, the Supreme Court of Tennessee will impose a discipline
with identical terms and conditions based upon the Agreed Opinion and Judgment of the
Supreme Court of Mississippi. This Court received Mr. Stanfordâs response on
December 4, 2017.
After careful consideration of the record in this matter, the Court finds, based upon
the particular facts of this case, that none of the elements in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4,
exist. As a result, it is appropriate to enter an Order of Reciprocal Discipline.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Marvin Reid Stanford shall be suspended from the practice of law for three
(3) years, with six (6) months served as active suspension, and the remaining
two and a half (2.5) years served on probation as imposed by the Agreed
Opinion and Judgment entered by the Supreme Court of Mississippi.
Further, the suspension shall be retroactive to September 1, 2017.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3, Mr. Stanford shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $83.00 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.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Stanford 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) Mr. Stanford 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) 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