For obvious reasons, this practice is prohibited. If the audit team detects checks or other types of disbursements that are paid to questionable recipients (i.e. credit card companies, non law-related retail businesses, utility companies, etc.) the audit team will ask for supporting documentation showing the disbursements were made for a legitimate purpose and made on behalf of a client. Refer to Practice Book Section 2-47A that mandates disbarment in the event the court finds knowing misappropriation of clients’ funds. |
Attorney is using the IOLTA account for personal transcations