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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: GEORGE ERNEST SKOUTERIS,JR.,BPR #13417
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILED
No. M2016-00247-SC-BAR-BP FEB - 9 2016
BOPR No. 2015-2463-9-WM
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against George
Ernest Skouteris, Jr., on June 17, 2015; upon Answer of Respondent filed by Mr.
Skouteris on October 15, 2015; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr.
Skouteris on January 15, 2016; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea entered on January 19, 2016; upon consideration and approval by the Board
on February 1, 2016; 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 Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Court's Order.
On February 21, 2014, Mr. Skouteris was disbarred by this Court (Case No.
W2013-01254-SC-R3-BP). On April 21, 2015, Mr. Skouteris was disbarred by this
Court(Case No. M2015-00706-SC-BAR-BP). To date, Mr. Skouteris has not requested,
nor been granted, reinstatement from the disbarments.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1, George Ernest Skouteris, Jr., is
disbarred.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Skouteris shall make restitution to Mildred and Daron Fair in the
amount of $16,474.00 and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof
of restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client
Protection(TLFCP), Mr. Skouteris shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Skouteris 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. Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Skouteris must
meet all CLE requirements and have remitted all outstanding registration fees and
outstanding professional privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this
disbarment until the date ofreinstatement.
(4) Further, the disbarment of February 21, 2014, in Case No. W2013-01254-
SC-R3-BP, and the disbarment of April 21, 2015, in Case No. M2015-00706-SC-BAR-
BP,shall remain in effect pending further orders ofthis Court.
(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. Skouteris shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of$139.81 and shall pay to the Clerk ofthis Court the costs incurred herein, within ninety
(90)days ofthe 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