BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: LISA COLLINS WERNER, BPR #023116
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 14, 2020
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 13, 2020, Lisa Collins Werner, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court conditioned
upon payment of fees to the Board of Professional Responsibility.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against Ms. Werner pursuant to
Rule 9 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. While representing a father in a custody dispute, Ms.
Werner met privately with a minor outside of the presence of a guardian ad litem.
Ms. Werner executed a conditional guilty plea in which she acknowledged her misconduct violated
Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 4.2 (communication with a person represented by counsel) and is
hereby Publicly Censured for that violation.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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