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An attorney who maintained an IOLA account has died. What should be done about the client funds that are still in the account?

April 26, 2017account attorney client died funds iola maintained

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An attorney who maintained an IOLA account has died. What should be done about the client funds that are still in the account?

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The procedure for designation of successor signatories is explained in the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility. See Rules of Professional Conduct: 22 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 1200, Rule 1.15 (g).