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Who finances the Lawyers Fund?

April 26, 2017finances fund lawyers

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Who finances the Lawyers Fund?

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No tax dollars are used. The fund is financed by the 215,000 members of the legal profession in New York State through a registration fee required by law. Since 1982, upwards of $108 million in awards of reimbursement have been paid to deserving law clients.