Attorney Fund For Client Protection In Bronx
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No, NYSBA is a voluntary membership association and has no bearing on your ability to practice law in New York.
A complaint should be filed, by email or regular mail, with the attorney grievance committee having jurisdiction over the county in the State of New York in which the attorney maintains their office for the practice of law.
As advisor, a lawyer provides a client with an informed understanding of the client's legal rights and obligations and explains their practical implications. As advocate, a lawyer zealously asserts the client's position under the rules of the adversary system.
Disciplinary Rule 9-102(D) of the Code of Professional Responsibility requires lawyers to keep certain documents for “seven years after the events which they record…” These records include such things as trust account records, copies of all retainer and compensation agreements, bills to clients, and records of payments ...