Client Security Fund

What is Client Security Fund?

A fund is usually maintained by state disciplinary authorities, which is funded by annual assessment of each licensed lawyer, and which serves to compensate a client for the misconduct of a lawyer involving loss of the client's funds. The lawyer must pay the fund back.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Ethics terms:

• Notice of Withdrawal
• Handling Client's Funds
• Delivery of Funds or Property

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