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05/08/2018
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: SCOTT ERIC CRAWFORD, BPR #17056
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Olive Branch, Mississippi)
_________________________
No. M2018-00829-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2626-0-AJ
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Scott
Eric Crawford on August 30, 2016; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by Mr.
Crawford on September 9, 2016; upon the final hearing held on September 22, 2017;
upon the entry of the Hearing Panelâs Judgment on January 12, 2018; upon service of the
Judgment of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Crawford by the Executive Secretary of the Board
on January 16, 2018; upon consideration and approval by the Board on January 25, 2018;
upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon the entire record in
this cause.1
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panelâs Order as the Courtâs Order.
On February 28, 2008, Mr. Crawford was disbarred by this Court pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3 (Case No. M2004-00657-SC-BPR-BP). To date, Mr. Crawford
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, § 4.1, Scott Eric Crawford is disbarred.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Crawford shall make restitution to Gloria J. Gifford in the amount of
$32,366.67, such payment being separate and apart from anything Mr. Crawford may
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Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 (2006) except as otherwise
noted.
owe Ms. Gifford as a result of separate civil litigation arising from his representation of
her in an automobile case.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Crawford shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 18 (2006) and § 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. Prior to seeking reinstatement,
Mr. Crawford must meet all CLE requirements and pay any outstanding registration fees
including those due from the date of suspension/disbarment until the date of
reinstatement.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Crawford must complete a practice and
professionalism enhancement program, in addition to the completion of all continuing
legal education courses.
(5) Further, as a condition to reinstatement, Mr. Crawford must be assigned a
practice monitor pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 § 12.9 (a)(b) (2014) (duties to be
determined by a hearing panel upon a petition for reinstatement).
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5 (2006), this Order shall be effective
ten (10) days after the date of entry.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3 (2006), Mr. Crawford shall pay to
the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $1,783.28 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.
(8) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10 (2006).
PER CURIAM
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