Trust account problems are one of the top reasons lawyers are disciplined in the U.S. Certainly there are attorneys whose trust accounting activities are egregious—even criminal. But this doesn't account for all of the problems. Far too often, an attorney was less than diligent about maintaining proper and appropriate financial practices and things simply got out of hand. With this in mind, here are tips that can help you keep on top of trust accounts and out of trouble.

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