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04/28/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: RICHARD KENT HARRIS, BPR #000629
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Montgomery, Texas)
_________________________
No. M2017-00852-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2710-0-WM-22.3
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22.3, upon a
Notice of Submission filed by Disciplinary Counsel for the Board of Professional
Responsibility consisting of a certified copy of the Plea Agreement in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, in the matter of
United States of America v. Richard Kent Harris (attached as Exhibit A) demonstrating
that Richard Kent Harris, an attorney licensed in Tennessee, has pled guilty to a serious
crime, i.e., conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and
157.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Richard Kent Harris is suspended from the practice of law on this date
pending further orders of this Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22.3;
2. This matter shall be referred to the Board of Professional Responsibility for
the institution of a formal proceeding in which the sole issue to be determined shall be the
extent of the final discipline;
3. Richard Kent Harris shall fully comply with the provisions of Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 28, concerning suspended attorneys; and
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM