常见问题

The 客户保障基金 (CSF) reimburses clients up to a limit of $100,000 for losses caused by the dishonest conduct of members of the D.C. 酒吧. 了解更多.

The words “dishonest conduct” basically mean theft and include wrongful acts committed by a lawyer, such as embezzlement or the wrongful taking or conversion of money, 财产, 或者其他有价值的东西. “不诚实的行为” 不包括 the negligent, inadequate, or 无效的 performance of services.

First, the client’s loss must have been caused by the dishonest conduct of a member of the D.C. 酒吧. 第二，D。.C. 酒吧 member must have represented the claimant as an attorney or in another fiduciary capacity. 第三, the client must have used all other available ways to recover the loss, including reasonable attempts to obtain payment from the lawyer by demand, 保险, 或诉讼.

叫D.C. 酒吧 at 202-780-2772, to speak to the 酒吧’s administrator for the Fund. If the general circumstances of your loss meet the Fund’s guidelines, an application for reimbursement will be sent to you.

You will receive a detailed application for reimbursement, which gives you an opportunity to describe the circumstances that resulted in financial loss. 收据, 法庭命令副本, and other documents will be necessary to substantiate the facts in your application. One of the Fund’s volunteer Trustees will be assigned to your case. 一般, the final disposition takes about six months—depending upon the complexity of the situation involved. You will receive written notice about the disposition of your case. 受托人的决定为最终决定.

客户通常不出席. 然而, the Trustees may determine that your presence would be necessary to assist in considering the claim.

No.

The client should submit with the application the following documents:

1. proof of the loss alleged in the claim;
2. evidence of an attorney/client or other fiduciary relationship;
3. records of the efforts made to recover the loss, including possible court action; and
4. information showing that the attorney is deceased, disciplined, or declared mentally incompetent.

There is no absolute right to reimbursement. The circumstances of each individual case will determine if the case meets the rules of the Fund. Certain kinds of losses—such as those resulting from negligence or other malpractice—may not be reimbursed. The 客户保障基金 is to be viewed as a Fund of last resort.

If you believe that your attorney provided negligent, 无效的, 或者代表性不足, you may contact the 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 at 202-638-1501. The 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 serves as the 酒吧’s disciplinary arm. If you believe that your loss resulted from excessive fees, or misunderstanding of what fees should be paid for given services, you should contact the 酒吧’s Attorney/Client Arbitration 董事会 at 202-780-2779.