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FILED
09/05/2017
Clerk of the
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE Appellate Courts
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ALISA LASHELLE SIMMONS (TATE), BPR #022580
(Shelby County)
N0. M2011â02298-BPR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2599â9âAJ-30.4(d)
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 June 22, 2016 by the Petitioner,
Alisa Lashelle Simmons (Tate). Ms. Simmonsâ (Tateâs) law license was suspended by
Order of this Court on October 27, 201 l for a period of one (1) year, retroactive to» her
temporary suspension on October 31, 2010. On July 23, 2017, the Hearing Panel entered
its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law finding Ms. Simmons (Tate) should be
reinstated. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Hearing Panel was
considered and approved by the Board on August 14, 2017.
From all of which the Court accepts the Report and, Recommendation of the
Hearing Panel and adopts the same as this Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED ANTI)
DECREED BY THE COURT: 1
1. The Petitioner, Alisa Lashelle Simmons (Tate), 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) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9, Ms. Simmons (Tate) shall, within
fifteen days of the entry of the Supreme Court Order of Reinstatement,
provide to the Board a. list of three proposed practice monitors;
b) Ms. Simmons (Tate) shall be responsible for and shall pay a reasonable fee
to the practice monitur; and
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Ms. Simmons (Tate) shall meet with the practice monitor, face to face, at
u least two times per month for six (6) months. After the first six (6) months
of her reinstatement, Ms. Simmons (Tate) shall meet with her practice
monitor, face to face, once a month for the following six (6) months. The
practice monitor shall report monthly to the Board of Professional
Responsibility providing detailed written reports about Ms. Simmonsâ
(Tateâs) office management procedures such as scheduling, maintenance of
case deadlines and the use of written communication and Ms. Simmonsâ
(Tateâs) management of her personal wellbeing as it impacts her practice.
2. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(a), Ms. Simmons (Tate) shall pay to
the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $855.00 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.
3. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
reinstatement to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM