TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 12, 2025

The Tennessee Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection on May 29 paid a claim filed against Knox County attorney Melvin Jacob Werner in the amount of $100,000. The fund also directed Werner to reimburse it for the costs. The Fund for Client Protection was established by the Tennessee Supreme Court to reimburse individuals for losses caused by dishonest conduct by attorneys. The fund is operated by a board, which meets quarterly to consider claims. In September 2022, the Tennessee Supreme Court amended Rule 25 to require the fund to notify the Tennessee Bar Association of claims paid. News releases also are posted online.