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01/02/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: TIMOTHY A. TULL BPR #028113
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
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No. M2018-02263-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2798-6-AW
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline against
Timothy A. Tull filed November 27, 2017; upon an Amended Petition for
Discipline against Mr. Tull filed January 8, 2018; upon the Supplemental Petition
for Discipline against Mr. Tull filed March 5, 2018; upon Answers to the
Amended Petition for Discipline and Supplemental Petition for Discipline by Mr.
Tull filed July 19, 2018; upon execution of a Conditional Guilty Plea by Mr. Tull
on November 30, 2018; upon entry of an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea on December 4, 2018; upon service of the Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea upon Mr. Tull by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on December 4, 2018; and upon consideration
and approval by the Board on December 14, 2018.
From all of which the Court approves the recommendation 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) Mr. Timothy A. Tull is publicly censured. The imposition of the
public censure is conditioned upon payment of restitution and appointment of a
practice monitor as set forth below.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, Mr. Tull shall make
restitution to Mr. Barnes in the amount of $2,000.00 within ten (10) days of the
entry of the Order of Enforcement.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct., R. 9, Section 12.9, a practice monitor
shall be appointed for a period of one (1) year to (a) review law firm policies,
procedures and retainer agreements to ensure compliance with ethical obligations,
(b) ensure appropriate and timely communications with clients, (c) identify and
resolve conflicts of interest in the law firmâs practice and (d) improve the overall
professionalism of Mr. Tullâs practice. The practice monitor shall meet with Mr.
Tull at least once per month and by phone weekly and provide a written report to
the Board at least quarterly and additionally as needed.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d) , Mr. Tull shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $2,065.03 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.
(6) 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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