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01/22/2024
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ROBERT HARRIS GOLDER, BPR NO. 034911
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
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No. M2024-00075-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2023-3346-9-DB
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Respondent Robert Harris Golder on August 9, 2023; upon a Conditional Guilty Plea
entered on December 1, 2023; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea entered on December 4, 2023; upon service of the Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea on Mr. Golder by the Executive Secretary of the Board
on December 4, 2023; upon consideration and approval by the Board on December 8, 2023;
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.
On June 8, 2023, Mr. Golder was suspended by this Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 12.2 (No. M2023-000735-SC-BAR-BP). To date, Mr. Golder has not filed a
Petition for Reinstatement of his license nor has he been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Robert Harris Golder is suspended from the practice of law for four (4) years,
with one (1) year served as an active suspension pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2,
and the remaining time served on probation. The grant of probation is subject to the
following conditions:
(a) Through the first year of any probationary period following active
suspension, Respondent, at his cost, if any, shall engage a Practice
Monitor who shall be selected and approved in accordance and shall
comply with requirements in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c). The
Practice Monitor shall meet with Respondent monthly and assess
Respondentâs case load, case management, timeliness of performing
tasks, adequacy of communication with clients and accounting
procedures. The Practice Monitor shall provide a monthly written
report of Respondentâs progress to Disciplinary Counsel.
(b) Respondent shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
(c) In the event Respondent fails to meet or maintain any conditions of
probation, probation will be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 14.2.
(2) Mr. Golder shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4,
regarding the procedure for reinstatement.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Golder shall pay the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs incurred to date by the Board in this
matter, including any filing fee assessed by the Court, in the amount of $1,730.00. All
costs, fees, and expenses awarded or assessed herein shall be paid within ninety (90) days
of the entry of this Order for which execution, if necessary, may issue.
(4) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
PER CURIAM
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