Client Protection by the Numbers: Making a Difference

Client Protection Funds are often referred to as the “best kept secret” of the legal profession. This characteriza-tion is puzzling given that these lawyer-financed programs provide meaningful reimbursement to victims of dis-honest lawyers and reflect the noble commitment of the overwhelming majority of honest lawyers to restore the public’s faith and promote confidence in the legal profession. In fact, the legal profession is the only profession that offers such protection to its clients.