Client Trust Accounts

What steps can your firm take to reduce the risk of loss or fraud as it relates to IOLTAs? Also, what must be done to meet your state's client trust account record-keeping requirements? This article covers the basics and will help you think about what changes your firm should consider to protect against IOLTA loss or fraud.

31 minute read March 29, 2011 at 11:09 AM
By
Neil F. Scullion
Client Trust Accounts

All partners in a law firm are responsible collectively for any client money kept in an Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (“IOLTA”) or individual client trust account. What steps can your firm take to reduce the risk of loss or fraud as it relates to IOLTAs?

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