Client Fund Management and Best Practices for Ohio Lawyers

This course, presented by Nicholas Froning, will address the important issue of client fund management in the practice of law. It is essential for new Ohio lawyers to understand their obligations under the Rules of Professional Conduct in order to properly maintain clients' funds in trust and maintain an ethical practice and successful law firm. Mr. Froning will discuss IOLTA overdraft and maintenance and explore the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, which govern lawyers in the State of Ohio and provide a solid framework for new lawyers to navigate client fund management and the practice of law.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the 30,000-foot view of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct

2. Discuss client fund management and the obligations to properly maintain clients' funds in trust and maintain an ethical practice and successful law firm.

3. Identify the conduct required of Ohio lawyers to ethically practice law, including IOLTA overdraft and maintenance