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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: WILLIAM LEON HENDRICKS,JR.,BPR #11527
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
No. M2015-01800-SC-BAR-BP
FILED
BOPR No. 2013-2250-9-KH SEP 17 2015
Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against William
Leon Hendricks, Jr., on September 4, 2013; upon an Answer filed by Mr. Hendricks on
September 25, 2013; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Hendricks on
July 16, 2015; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea
entered on July 29, 2015; upon consideration and approval by the Board on September
11, 2015; 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 Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Court's Order.
On April 30, 2013, Mr. Hendricks was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3 (Case No. M2013-00974-SC-BPR-BP). To date,
Mr. Hendricks has not been reinstated from this suspension.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2, William Leon Hendricks, Jr., is
suspended for four (4) years retroactive to April 30, 2013. However, pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 8.5, two (2) years shall be served as an active suspension and the
remaining two(2) years shall be served on probation subject to the following conditions:
'Because this matter was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9(2006)except as
otherwise noted.
(a) Mr. Hendricks shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period
of probation. Mr. Hendricks shall provide a list of three (3)
proposed practice monitors for selection by the Board within fifteen
(15) days of reinstatement to the active practice of law.
(b) The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the Board
regarding Mr. Hendricks' office management procedures, an
assessment of Mr. Hendricks' client intake procedures for new
clients, an assessment of potential conflicts of interest with existing
clients, and an assessment of trust account compliance.
(c) During the period of suspension and probation, Mr. Hendricks shall
incur no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct
occurring during the period of suspension and probation and which
result in the recommendation by the Board that discipline be
imposed.
(2) In the event Mr. Hendricks fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 8.5.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Hendricks must meet all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this suspension until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(4) Additionally, Mr. Hendricks shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, §§ 18 (2006) and 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(5) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on April 30, 2013, in
Case No. M2013-00974-SC-BPR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5, this Order shall be effective ten
(10) days after the date of entry.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Hendricks shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $1,133.13 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.
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(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.
PER CURIAM
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