TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 24, 2025

The Tennessee Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection on Sept. 2 paid a $1,100 claim filed against Sullivan County lawyer Samuel Ervin White. The fund also directed White to reimburse the fund. The fund 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.