ABOUT THE MINNESOTA CLIENT SECURITY BOARD

The Minnesota Client Security Board:

• Compensates victims of lawyer theft.
• Consists of five attorneys and two non-attorneys appointed by the Supreme Court.
• Meets approximately every other month to consider claims.
• Has a maximum payment of $150,000 per claim, but no limit per attorney.
• Does not charge claimants to file a claim.

The Client Security Board uses the administrative services of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility to receive, investigate and handle claims filed with the Client Security Fund. Martin A. Cole is Director. The Director is appointed by the Supreme Court and serves at its pleasure. Julie Bennett, Assistant Director and Patricia Jorgensen, Paralegal, handle primary responsibility for the Client Security Fund.

Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telephones are answered 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Board will send out a claim form which must be used in filing a claim.