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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: LEE MICHAEL SPROUSE, BPR #25082
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tenness-
(Davidson County) I FILED
I FEB-42014
No. M2014-00167-SC-BAR-BP I
BOPR No. 2014-2292-5-AW(4.3) Clerk of the Courts
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Lee Michael Sprouse from the practice of law, pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3.' The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of the Board
of Professional Responsibility and is supported by the affidavit of Kevin D. Balkwill,
Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Lee
Michael Sprouse, Respondent, has failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.
It is therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that:
1. Lee Michael Sprouse is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3.
2. Lee Michael Sprouse shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects
and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.
3. Lee Michael Sprouse may make application for dissolution or modification
of this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3.
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Lee Michael Sprouse to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
18.10.
FOR THE COURT:
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CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE
Because this case was initiated before January 1, 2014, it is governed by the pre-2014 version of Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9.