2011 Annual Report Clients' Security Fund of Ohio - Supreme Court ...
2011 Annual Report Clients' Security Fund of Ohio - Supreme Court ... 2011 Annual Report Clients' Security Fund of Ohio - Supreme Court ...
STAFF Pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VIII, the Supreme Court of Ohio appoints an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Clients’ Security Fund and to serve as secretary to the board. Janet Green Marbley (page 1), originally appointed by the Court in 1995, is the current administrator and board secretary. The staff includes Meletha Dawson, administrative secretary; Pamela Leslie, fiscal specialist; and Abby Minnix, claims analyst. PUBLICATIONS The Clients’ Security Fund, in collaboration with the Commission on Professionalism, published “A Consumer’s Practical Guide to Managing a Relationship with a Lawyer,” which provides general, practical information about the lawyer-client relationship. The guide is written and intended for use by the general public, and provides easy-to-understand, useful information, including how to find a lawyer, what to expect after hiring a lawyer and how to avoid problems in the lawyerclient relationship. The consumer guide is distributed statewide to bar associations, public libraries, law firms and other professional and governmental offices. The CSF also publishes a pamphlet that contains a brief description of the purpose of the fund. The pamphlet includes answers to basic questions about the types of claims that may be reimbursed by the CSF. Following each board meeting, the CSF staff prepares and distributes a press release that contains a brief description of the awards made by the board, including the names of attorneys involved in the claims. The Supreme Court Office of Public Information distributes the press release online to the publications on its mailing list. In addition, the fund distributes the press release statewide to bar and other professional associations, newspapers and other publications, as well as legislators, county prosecutors and other governmental offices. The CSF gains increased exposure from the distribution of its press release. cLIENTS’ sECURITY fUND STAFF DAWSON LESLIE MINNIX The CSF is online at www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/Boards/clientSecurity/ and is accessible by e-mail at csfo@sc.ohio.gov. Thanks to the assistance of the Office of Public Information Office, current information about the CSF, including the application for reimbursement, is available online. 5
REVENUE Attorney Registration Fees Every licensed Ohio attorney is required to register with the Supreme Court of Ohio on or before the first day of September in each odd-numbered year and, unless registering for inactive status, must pay a $350 registration fee. All registration fees are placed in the Attorney Services Fund. The Clients’ Security Fund is funded entirely with funds allocated from the Attorney Services Fund. Since establishing the CSF in 1985, the Supreme Court of Ohio has allocated more than $12 million from the Attorney Services Fund to the CSF. During fiscal year 2011, the Court allocated an additional $1,053,330 for the payment of claims and $351,508 for the payment of operating expenses. The CSF expended $351,143 for operating expenses and $1,259,463 for the payment of claims. Amounts allocated for the payment of awards are transferred to the CSF trust account at the Huntington National Bank. The trust account balance on June 30, 2011, was $825,363. Interest Income The CSF board chair, with the approval of a board majority, manages and invests the funds allocated from the Attorney Services Fund for the payment of CSF awards. Gov. Bar R. VIII, however, limits investments to short-term insured obligations of the U.S. Government. Interest income is not, therefore, a major source of revenue for the CSF. During fiscal year 2011, the fund earned $2,372 in interest income. trust fund allocations $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 6
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STAFF<br />
Pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VIII, the <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ohio</strong> appoints an administrator<br />
to oversee the day-to-day operations <strong>of</strong> the Clients’ <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Fund</strong> and to serve as<br />
secretary to the board. Janet Green Marbley (page 1), originally appointed by the<br />
<strong>Court</strong> in 1995, is the current administrator and board secretary. The staff includes<br />
Meletha Dawson, administrative secretary; Pamela Leslie, fiscal specialist; and Abby<br />
Minnix, claims analyst.<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
The Clients’ <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Fund</strong>, in collaboration with the Commission on<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism, published “A Consumer’s Practical Guide to Managing a<br />
Relationship with a Lawyer,” which provides general, practical information about the<br />
lawyer-client relationship. The guide is written and intended for use by the general<br />
public, and provides easy-to-understand, useful information, including how to find a<br />
lawyer, what to expect after hiring a lawyer and how to avoid problems in the lawyerclient<br />
relationship. The consumer guide is distributed statewide to bar associations,<br />
public libraries, law firms and other pr<strong>of</strong>essional and governmental <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
The CSF also publishes a pamphlet that contains a brief description <strong>of</strong> the purpose <strong>of</strong><br />
the fund. The pamphlet includes answers to basic questions about the types <strong>of</strong> claims<br />
that may be reimbursed by the CSF.<br />
Following each board meeting, the CSF staff prepares and distributes a press release<br />
that contains a brief description <strong>of</strong> the awards made by the board, including the<br />
names <strong>of</strong> attorneys involved in the claims. The <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> Public<br />
Information distributes the press release online to the publications on its mailing<br />
list. In addition, the fund distributes the press release statewide to bar and other<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional associations, newspapers and other publications, as well as legislators,<br />
county prosecutors and other governmental <strong>of</strong>fices. The CSF gains increased<br />
exposure from the distribution <strong>of</strong> its press release.<br />
cLIENTS’<br />
sECURITY<br />
fUND STAFF<br />
DAWSON<br />
LESLIE<br />
MINNIX<br />
The CSF is online at www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/Boards/client<strong>Security</strong>/ and is<br />
accessible by e-mail at csfo@sc.ohio.gov. Thanks to the assistance <strong>of</strong> the Office<br />
<strong>of</strong> Public Information Office, current information about the CSF, including the<br />
application for reimbursement, is available online.<br />
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