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10/09/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: BRADLEY MICHAEL CARTER, BPR #024093
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
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No. M2020-01394-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3092-6-BL
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Bradley
Michael Carter on May 5, 2020; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr.
Carter on July 21, 2020; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty
Plea entered on August 6, 2020; upon service of the Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea by the Executive Secretary of the Board dated August 6, 2020;
upon consideration and approval by the Board on September 11, 2020; 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 Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Bradley Michael Carter is suspended from the practice of law for two (2)
years, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, with four (4) months active suspension and
the remainder on probation, subject to the following conditions of probation:
(a) Mr. Carter shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period of
probation pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R 9, § 12.9. Mr. Carter
shall provide a list of practice monitors for selection by the Board
prior to reinstatement.
(b) The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the Board
addressing the following areas: Mr. Carterâs trust account,
compliance with trust account rules and accounting procedures.
(c) During the period of active suspension and probation, Mr. Carter
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. Carter fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Carter 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 suspension until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(4) Additionally, Mr. Carter shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended 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. Carter shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$200.00 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.
PER CURIAM
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