May 06, 2021 | New York Law Journal
The 'New' Dishonored Check/Overdraft Notice Reporting RuleThe amended Dishonored Check/Overdraft Notice Reporting Rules provide even greater protection for the public and strengthen ongoing efforts by the judicial system to help lawyers observe their vital banking and recordkeeping obligations.
By Michael J. Knight Sr.
6 minute read
April 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal
The New York Lawyers' Fund: 39 Years of Client ProtectionThe chairman and the executive director of the New York Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection reflect on the success and reasons behind this program of rectification.
By Eric A. Seiff and Michael J. Knight Sr.
8 minute read
April 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal
The New York Lawyers' Fund: 38 Years of Client ProtectionThe misappropriation of a law client's money by an attorney in the practice of law, while an aberration, is properly a debt owed by the legal profession.
By Eric A. Seiff and Michael J. Knight Sr.
10 minute read