Violating trust account rules can subject a lawyer to disbarment, civil damages and even criminal charges. Protect yourself against a potential trust account violation by increasing your understanding of trust account compliance and the ethical implications of your conduct. This course will cover the five biggest trust account misunderstandings, and your duty to preserve and safeguard client funds and property. We’ll go over what are qualified and non-qualified funds, what does and doesn’t belong in a trust account, and the difference between commingling and safekeeping. We will discuss fact situations (and reported cases) where disputes have arisen, and strategies to resolve those conflicting claims. This course will also discuss the best practices for maintaining financial control of your legal practice.
Title:Trust Me, I'm a Lawyer: Trust Accounts, Finances, Fee-Splitting, and Freelancing
Date+Time:
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
3:00pm to 4:00pm CDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
LawPay
Speaker:
Claude Ducloux, LawPay's director of education, ethics and compliance, has nearly four decades of experience practicing law. Claude has earned many professional honors for his dedication to educating attorneys, including the Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Continuing Education.
Credit:
LawPay has not as of this writing posted which states are granting credit for this program, but typically most states do so.
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