Trust in me
I know who you are
Happy Staff, Happy Lawyer
Money, Money, Money
To keep or not to keep? That is the question
100
The one signature that must always be on a trust cheque.
What is a practicing lawyer?
100
This is in place so we can avoid dealing with illicit monies in trust.
What are the Idenficiation and Verification Rules?
100
At least twice a year.
What is how often you should review staff performance?
100
Four
What is the number of times a year, you pay your TAF remittance.
100
You get what you pay for.
What is why we use a professional storage facility?
200
You never want to see your name here.
What is the Discipline Digest?
200
They may have the ID so you don't have to ask for it.
What is a referring law firm?
200
Lawyers and support staff both have them.
What are expectations?
200
The maximum amount a lawyer can accept in cash for deposit to trust that is not for fees or a retainer.
What is $7499.99
200
Since space is money, we must do this.
What is strip files before closing.
300
Not the payee on a trust cheque.
What is "cash" or "bearer"?
300
Lawyers who are exempt from identification and verification rules.
Who are in-house counsel?
300
This is good for staff as well as required for lawyers.
What is ongoing legal education?
300
When a shortage occurs that is greater than $2,500.
What is you make a written report to the Executive Director of the Law Society including all relevant facts and circumstances?
300
When you give clients records, you should do this.
What is have them sign a receipt and keep an electronic copy.
400
Within seven days.
What is how soon should you write to the Executive Director about cash that should not have been received?
400
The date the requirements on ID and verification came into force.
What is December 31, 2008?
400
An over-organized office can be a sign of this.
What is stress?
400
They accept unclaimed trust funds under the provisions of Rule 3-82.
What is the Law Society?
400
The Law Society has this to help you.
What is a policy paper on retention and disposition of closed files?
500
You complete this before an electronic trust transfer.
What is a transfer form?
500
When you are retained for a matter involving a financial transaction.
What is when you require verification?
500
This is the big "C" to remember with your support staff.
What is Communications?
500
The place you go for help.
What is the Trust Assurance Department?
500
The wave of the future.
What is electronic storage?
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