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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ELBERT JEFFERSON,JR.,BPR # 14907
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILED
No. M2015-01293-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2386-9-AJ AUG 24 2015
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Elbert
Jefferson, Jr., on October 31, 2014; upon Motion for Default Judgment and that
Allegations Contained in the Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed on
January 9, 2015; upon Order for Default entered on March 4, 2015; upon the Findings of
Fact and Conclusions of Law by two (2) members of the Hearing Panel entered on May
5, 2015; upon service of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on Mr. Jefferson
by the Executive Secretary of the Board on May 5, 2015; upon the Dissent to the
Judgment of the Hearing Panel entered on May 12, 2015; upon service of the Dissent to
the Judgment of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Jefferson by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on May 12, 2015; upon consideration and approval by the Board on June 12, 2015;
upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; 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 Judgment as the Court's Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.1 (2006), Elbert Jefferson, Jr. is
disbarred from the practice of law.
'Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9(2006)except as otherwise
noted.
(2) Mr. Jefferson shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18
(2006) and Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and
responsibilities ofdisbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Jefferson must meet all CLE
requirements and pay any outstanding registration fees including those due from the date
of disbarment to reinstatement.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5 (2006), this Order shall be effective
ten (10)days after the date of entry.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3 (2006), Mr. Jefferson shall pay to
the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $1,190.00 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.
(6) 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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