Penalties for trust account violations are some of the most common sanctions assessed against attorneys by their state bar. Violating your state bar’s trust accounting rules can also subject you to disbarment, civil damages, and criminal charges. Protect yourself (and your firm) by building a strong understanding of the rules and ethical obligations surrounding trust accounts, and the technology that can help attorneys comply.
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Nebraska MCLE #266011. 1.0 CLE Ethics Hours. (OnDemand credit)
**This program has been approved for 1.0 hours of distance-learning CLE, including 1.0 hours of ethics.You may claim 1.0 hours of credit total for this program.
Penalties for trust account violations are some of the most common sanctions assessed against attorneys by their state bar. Violating your state bar’s trust accounting rules can also subject you to disbarment, civil damages, and criminal charges. Protect yourself (and your firm) by building a strong understanding of the rules and ethical obligations surrounding trust accounts, and the technology that can help attorneys comply.
Takeaways from this seminar:
- The common ethical issues that exist around trust accounting, and how to properly safeguard your clients and third-party property
- Best practices for maintaining control of your firm’s finances
- Strategies to resolve conflicting claims when disputes arise
Jordan Turk, Attorney & Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball
Jordan is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes complex property division and contentious custody cases, as well as appeals and prenuptial agreements. In addition to her family law practice, she’s passionate about legal technology and how it can revolutionize law firms. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies and then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston (and after being frustrated at the lack of automation in her firm), she discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.
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