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04/03/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: EVERETT HOGE MECHEM, BPR #011854
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Sullivan County)
_________________________
No. M2019-00528-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2831-1-KH
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Everett
Hoge Mechem on February 23, 2018; upon Response to Petition for Discipline filed by
Mr. Mechem on April 26, 2018; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr.
Mechem on February 3, 2019; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea entered on February 6, 2019; upon service of the Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea on Mr. Mechem by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on February 7, 2019; upon consideration and approval by the Board on March 8,
2019; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panelâs Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Courtâs Order.
On April 28, 2017, Mr. Mechem was disbarred by this Court pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12 (Case No. M2017-00818-SC-BAR-BP). To date, Mr. Mechem has
not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Everett Hoge Mechem is disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Mechem shall make restitution to William Coleman, III, in the amount
of $30,000 and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of
restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client
Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Mechem shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount and shall
remain obligated to the individual listed above for any unpaid restitution.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Mechem shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, §§ 28 and 30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys
and the procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Mechem 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 disbarment until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(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. Mechem shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $1,518.82 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.
(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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