Lawyers know, and are taught in their first days of law school, that maintaining the funds in their trust accounts is essential to the integrity of the profession, is central to the integrity of the bar, and crucial to the interests of clients. As fiduciaries, lawyers must ensure that funds in trust and IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts) accounts be released only to fulfill the purposes for which funds are escrowed, and be accounted for promptly.