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    Commission on Interest Lawyers' Trust Accounts

    The ABA Commission on IOLTA supports the operation of IOLTA programs nationwide. It also maintains the IOLTA Clearinghouse, which provides information, materials and technical assistance on IOLTA program design and operation.

    Is your IOLTA account doing all it can?

    Where you bank matters! Things like interest rates and service fees can make a big difference in the funding generated for your local IOLTA program. By selecting a financial institution that waives fees and offers favorable rates on IOLTA accounts, you can directly impact the amount of interest earned for legal aid programs in your state. Many IOLTA programs do the work for you by identifying these preferred financial institutions on their website. Find the link to your jurisdiction’s IOLTA program in our Program Directory for more information.

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    2023 IOLTA Workshop | November 1-3

    Join us for the 2023 IOLTA Workshops November 1-3 in Columbus, OH. Click for more information and registration.

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    History of IOLTA Video

    The ABA Commission on IOLTA and the National Association of IOLTA Programs proudly present this production of the history of IOLTA in North America with generous support from The Florida Bar Foundation, The Law Foundation of British Columbia, and The Alberta Law Foundation.

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    IOLTA in Your State

    Visit our Directory of IOLTA Programs in the United States and Canada.

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    IOLTA at Work in Virginia

    Grantee Spotlight | Everything’s Coming Up Aces in Virginia: Statewide Legal Aid Team Uses Bank of America Settlement Funds to Create Access to Credit, Employment, and Shelter

    Unlike many states that have consolidated their legal aid into one or two statewide programs, Virginia remains a land of many legal services providers. There are ten programs in Virginia, four of which receive no federal Legal Services Corporation funding and work with the six federally-funded programs to provide a full range of services.

    IOLTA at Work in Illinois

    Grantee Spotlight | Taking Community Involvement to a New Level: The DePaul University College of Law's Support for Immigration Service Providers

    For many immigrants facing an issue related to their legal status, the first place to look for help is not a law firm or a legal aid provider or even Google, but a trusted local community group. In the Chicago area, there are dozens of not-for-profit organizations with names like the Chinese American Service League, the Iraqi Mutual Aid Society, Latinos Progresando, and the United African Organization.

    Recent IOLTA Rule Changes

    On April 14, 2015, the Supreme Court of Georgia entered an order adopting IOLTA interest rate comparability, effective January 1, 2016. Georgia will be the 35th U.S. jurisdiction to implement interest rate comparability, which requires that all lawyers hold IOLTA accounts only in financial institutions that pay those accounts the highest interest rate or dividend generally available to other customers of the institution when IOLTA accounts meet the same minimum balance or other qualifications.

    IOLTA at Work in Rhode Island

    Grantee Spotlight | Our Commitment to Survivors: Partners Overcoming Domestic Violence

    The Partners Overcoming Domestic Violence (PODV) is an ongoing collaborative project providing direct representation by volunteer attorney/mentor/advocate teams who are committed to long-term legal solutions and safety nets that lead to stable lives for survivors of domestic violence.

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    The ABA Commission on IOLTA supports the operation of IOLTA programs nationwide. It also maintains the IOLTA Clearinghouse, which provides information, materials and technical assistance on IOLTA program design and operation.

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