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11/03/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ALAN G. WARD, BPR #18949
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Benton County)
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No. M2017-02157-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2708-7-WM
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Alan G.
Ward on April 25, 2017; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and that Charges in
Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed on June 20, 2017; upon an Order for
Default Judgment entered on July 5, 2017; upon a hearing on August 2, 2017; upon the
Judgment of the Hearing Panel entered on August 14, 2017; upon service of the
Judgment of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Ward by the Executive Secretary of the Board on
August 14, 2017; upon the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs Application for
Assessment of Costs filed August 9, 2017; upon the Findings and Judgment for
Assessment of Costs entered August 28, 2017; upon service of the Judgment on Board of
Professional Responsibilityâs Application for Assessment of Costs upon Mr. Ward on
August 28, 2017; upon consideration and approval by the Board on September 8, 2017;
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 Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Hearing Panelâs Judgment recommending a disbarment.
On November 1, 2016, Mr. Ward was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2016-02176-SC-BAR-BP). To date,
Mr. Ward has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement, from this suspension.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Alan G. Ward 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. Ward shall make restitution to Jessica Goforth in the amount of
$2,500.00 and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of
restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client
Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Ward shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Ward must meet 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.
(4) Additionally, Mr. Ward 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) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on November 1, 2016
in Case No. M2016-02176-SC-BAR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Ward shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$1,085.92 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.
(8) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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