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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE 05/10/2018
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CHARLES MICHAEL CLIFFORD, BPR #001544
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Blount County)
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No. M2018-00847-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2737-2-AJ
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Charles
Michael Clifford on June 28, 2017; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and that
Charges in Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed October 30, 2017; upon an
Order for Default Judgment entered November 15, 2017; upon a hearing on December
20, 2017; upon the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment of the Hearing
Panel entered January 24, 2018, upon service of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
Law and Judgment of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Clifford by the Executive Secretary of
the Board on January 24, 2018; upon the Boardâs Application for Assessment of Costs
filed January 25, 2018; upon the Hearing Panelâs Findings and Judgment on Assessment
of Costs entered February 14, 2018; upon service of the Hearing Panelâs Findings and
Judgment on Assessment of Costs upon Mr. Clifford on February 14, 2018; upon
consideration and approval by the Board on March 9, 2018; 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 Panelâs Judgment recommending disbarment as the Courtâs Order.
By Order entered November 25, 2014, in Case No. M2014-02192-SC-BAR-BP,
Mr. Clifford was suspended from the practice of law for one (1) year, with thirty (30)
days to be served as an active suspension. By Order entered on March 10, 2017, in Case
No. M2017-00457-SC-BAR-BP, Mr. Clifford was suspended for one (1) year. Mr.
Clifford has not been reinstated from either suspension.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Charles Michael Clifford is disbarred, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Clifford shall contact the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
(TLAP) for evaluation. If TLAP determines that a monitoring agreement is appropriate,
Mr. Clifford shall comply with the terms and conditions of the TLAP monitoring
agreement. Proof of compliance with TLAP is a condition of reinstatement.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Clifford must have met all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this disbarment until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter as well as
payment of any outstanding restitution.
(4) Additionally, Clifford shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§§ 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and
the procedure for reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Clifford shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $506.35 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.
(7) 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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