The Fund operates under Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement, Section 501, et seq. The Fund is proud to have Madame Justice Sandra Schultz Newman as its Liaison Justice to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The Fund was established to reimburse clients who have suffered losses as a result of a misappropriation of funds by their Pennsylvania attorney.
Funding is received through an annual assessment paid by every licensed Pennsylvania attorney.
The Fund does not have jurisdiction over malpractice or negligence claims. This Annual Report is prepared and published for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and all members of the Pennsylvania Bar. 94 lawyers were accused of dishonest conduct. 15 fewer claims were rejected this year than in the previous fiscal year, while the number of discontinued claims decreased by 29. The assistance provided by the Offices of Disciplinary Counsel of the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board permits the Fund's processing of its claims within a customary 9 to 12 month time period.