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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JOSEPH SCOTT BEAN,JR.,BPR #022018
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Franklin County)
FILED
No. M2014-01260-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2333-4-AJ (22.3) JAN 7 2016
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon Petition for Final Discipline filed against
Joseph Scott Bean, Jr., on July 17, 2014; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by
Mr. Bean on October 7, 2015; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea entered on October 20, 2015; upon consideration and approval by the Board
on December 11, 2015; 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 August 21, 2012, Mr. Bean was suspended from the practice of law for non-
compliance with Continuing Legal Education requirements. On September 29, 2014, Mr.
Bean was suspended from the practice of law for failing to pay the professional privilege
tax. To date, Mr. Bean has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, Joseph Scott Bean, Jr., is suspended
from the practice of law for four(4) years, retroactive to July 3, 2014.
(2) Mr. Bean shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, and
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended
attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Bean must meet all CLE requirements
and pay any outstanding registration fees including those due from the date of suspension
to reinstatement.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1 (2014), this Order shall be effective
immediately.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d)(2014), Mr. Bean shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of$190.00 and shall pay to the Clerk ofthis Court the costs incurred herein, within ninety
(90)days ofthe entry ofthis Order, for all of which execution may issue if necessary.
(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 (2014).
PER CURIAM
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