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02/08/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ROBERT LAWSON CHEEK, JR., BPR #15407
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Knox County)
______________________
No. M2017-00242-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2569-2-AJ
______________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Robert
Lawson Cheek, Jr., on April 5, 2016; upon Motion for Default Judgment and that the
Allegations Contained in the Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed on June
28, 2016; upon entry of an Order Granting Motion for Default on June 20, 2016; upon
entry of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Hearing Panel on October 3,
2016; upon service of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on Mr. Cheek by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on October 3, 2016; upon entry of the Judgment on the
Board of Professional Responsibilityâs Application for Assessment of Costs on
November 29, 2016; upon service of the Judgment on the Board of Professional
Responsibilityâs Application for Assessment of Costs on Mr. Cheek by the Executive
Secretary of the Board on November 29, 2016; upon consideration and approval by the
Board on December 9, 2016; 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 Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panelâs Judgment as the Courtâs Order.
On August 31, 2012, Mr. Cheek was suspended from the practice of law for non-
compliance with Continuing Legal Education requirements. On May 15, 2014, Mr.
Cheek was disbarred by this Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.1 (2006) (Docket
No. M2012-02741-SC-BAR-BP). On August 12, 2015, Mr. Cheek was disbarred by this
Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1 (2014) (Docket No. M2014-00936-SC-
BAR-BP).To date, Mr. Cheek has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Robert Lawson Cheek, Jr., is disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, Mr. Cheek shall be required to
make restitution to Ada Koho in the amount of $111,570.00. Payment of restitution is a
condition precedent to reinstatement. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee
Lawyersâ Fund for Client Protection (âTLFCPâ), Mr. Cheek will be responsible for
reimbursement to the TLFCP of the same amount.
(3) Mr. Cheek shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and
30 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure
for reinstatement. Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Cheek must meet all CLE
requirements and pay any outstanding registration fees including those due from the date
of suspension until the date of reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.5, this Order shall be effective
immediately.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3, Mr. Cheek shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$677.70, 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