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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
MAY 1 3 2022
Clerk of the Appellate Courts
Rec'd By
IN RE: JOHN STEPHEN ANDERSON,BPR #012367
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Hawkins County)
No. M2015-02425-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2021-3207-1-AW-30.4d
ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
This matter is before the Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(d),
upon a Petition for Reinstatement filed on October 22,2021, by the Petitioner, John
Stephen Anderson. Mr. Anderson was suspended from the practice of law by Order
of this Court on December 22, 2015. On April 7, 2022, the Reinstatement Hearing
Panel entered its Judgment, recommending Mr. Anderson be reinstated with
conditions. On April 22, 2022,the Board considered and approved the Judgment of
the Reinstatement Hearing Panel and the appointment of David Miller as Practice
Monitor for Mr. Anderson.
From all of which, the Court approves the Judgment of the Reinstatement
Hearing Panel and adopts the same as this Court's Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT:
1.
The Petitioner, John Stephen Anderson, is hereby reinstated to the
practice of law in the State of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 30.4(d),
subject to the following conditions:
a. Petitioner shall engage David Miller as the Practice Monitor approved
by the Board for a minimum of two (2) years, with the Practice Monitor
having discretion to extend his supervision for no more than one (1)
additional year. Mr. Anderson, during the first year of monitoring, shall
meet with his Practice Monitor a minimum of once per week to review his
caseload, schedule, and calendar and timely review all cases prior to any
scheduled court appearance. Mr. Anderson shall provide monthly
accounting statements, including IOLTA accounts, to his Practice
Monitor.
During the second year of monitoring, Mr. Anderson shall meet with his
Practice Monitor a minimum of once per month to review his caseload,
schedule, and calendar and, at the discretion of the Practice Monitor,
timely review all cases prior to any scheduled court appearance. Mr.
Anderson shall provide quarterly accounting statements, including IOLTA
accounts, to his Practice Monitor.
Mr. Anderson shall be responsible for payment of a reasonable fee to his
Practice Monitor and ensure that monthly reports of the Practice Monitor
are provided to the Board.
b. Petitioner shall enroll in the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
(TLAP)for an evaluation and comply with any and all requirements ofany
recommended TLAP contract. The successful completion and satisfaction
ofthose requirements is required.
c. Petitioner shall complete an additional three(3)hours ofCLE on ethics
and professionalism live(online, live broadcast shall be sufficient)through
a course identified by his Practice Monitor. The additional CLE
requirement shall be for 2022.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9,§ 24.3, Mr. Anderson shall pay to the
2.
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of$759.00 and shall pay to the Clerk ofthis Court the costs incurred herein,
within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which execution may
issue if necessary.
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
3.
reinstatement to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,§ 28.11.
PER CURIAM