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08/09/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JOHN JAY CLARK, BPR #024360
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
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No. M2016-02199-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2649-6-AJ-22.3
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon Petition for Final Discipline filed against
John Jay Clark, on November 22, 2016; upon Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
entered by the Hearing Panel on May 11, 2017; upon Application for Assessment of
Costs filed by the Board on May 12, 2017; upon Judgment on Application for
Assessment of Costs entered by the Hearing Panel on June 1, 2017; upon consideration
and approval by the Board on June 9, 2017; upon expiration of the time to appeal; 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 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law as the Courtâs Order.
On June 26, 2015, Mr. Clark was suspended by this Court for four (4) years,
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2 (Case No. M2015-01166-SC-BAR-BP). On June
27, 2016, Mr. Clark was suspended for non-payment of the Professional Privilege tax. On
December 14, 2016, Mr. Clark was disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1 (Case No. M2016-02465-SC-BAR-BP). To date, Mr. Clark has not
requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) John Jay Clark 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, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Clark shall make restitution to the following individuals and shall
furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of restitution. In the event
restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr.
Clark shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount:
ï· James D. Edgar: $932.50
ï· Christina Coleman: $1,789.50
ï· Troy Coleman: $600.00
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Clark 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 disbarment until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(5) Additionally, Mr. Clark shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and
the procedure for reinstatement.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Clark shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$523.33, 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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