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07/15/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: DAVID DWAYNE HARRIS, BPR #032607
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
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No. M2020-00654-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2785-6-KH
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ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
This matter is before the Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
30.4(c), upon a Petition for Reinstatement filed on May 27, 2020 by the
Petitioner, David Dwayne Harris. Mr. Harris was suspended from the
practice of law by Order of this Court on May 1, 2020, for a period of two
(2) years with sixty (60) days active suspension. A Notice of Submission
was filed by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel indicating the petition is
satisfactory to the Board, Mr. Harris has satisfied all conditions set forth
in the Order imposing discipline, and he is eligible for reinstatement.
From all of which the Court grants the Petition for Reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED
AND DECREED BY THE COURT:
1. The Petitioner, David Dwayne Harris, is hereby reinstated to
the practice of law in the State of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 30.4(c).
2. Mr. Harris shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs
incurred herein within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for
which execution may issue if necessary.
3. Mr. Harris shall pay restitution as ordered in the Order of
Enforcement filed May 1, 2020 within the first year of suspension from
that date pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 § 12.7. In the event restitution
is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection (âTLFCPâ),
Mr. Harris will be responsible for reimbursement to the TLFCP in the
same amount:
a. $3,500 to Shannon Mayes
b. $5,000 to Alysia Ogbeiwi
c. $1,500 to Teddy Howell
4. In the event Mr. Harris fails to meet any condition of
probation as ordered in the Order of Enforcement filed May 1, 2020, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
5. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of
this reinstatement to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM