Tools to Ethically Manage Client Trust Accounts (EDU241211)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible

Presented by the CT Bar Institute - Part of the Solo/Small Firm Series

About the Program Ethics logo square_web

Lawyers are required to keep detailed and accurate records of funds deposited into their trust (escrow and IOLTA) bank accounts. However, many lawyers do not have adequate or effective procedures to comply. This program will help.

You Will Learn

  • The requirements to manage funds in lawyer trust accounts
  • The record-keeping procedures required for lawyer trust accounts
  • The newest technology and software to satisfy the trust accounting requirements
  • About a three-way reconciliation and why lawyers need to do it
  • About cost-efficient controls to minimize inadvertent errors

Who Should Attend

Lawyers who practice as solos and in small firms who want to ensure the funds in their trust accounts are accounted for and properly reconciled.

Cost

(Includes electronic materials)
Solo/Small and YLS Section: $65
Member $75, 
CLE Pass Holder $0 (you must have purchased the CLE Pass to register as a CLE Pass holder)
Student Member $30

Non-member $150

Financial hardship information available upon request. 

Speakers

Stephen Conover Stephen J. Conover
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Stamford

deborah_j_schaefer Deborah J. Schaefer
Deborah J. Schaefer CPA, Woodbridge


CLE Credit

CT: 2.0 CLE Credits (Ethics)
NY: 2.0 CLE Credits (Ethics)

The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits. 

Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. 

If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program.

Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.

Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees. 


Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (844)469-2221