The Virginia State Bar established the Clients’ Protection Fund to reimburse clients who suffer a quantifiable financial loss due to the dishonest conduct of a Virginia lawyer. Awards from the Clients' Protection Fund are discretionary and are not a matter of right. The fund is intended to be a remedy of last resort for clients who cannot obtain reimbursement from other sources.
The CPF operates under the Clients' Protection Fund Rules as defined under the Virginia State Bar Professional Guidelines. The rules are composed of a Preamble consisting of 10 sections regarding the Purpose, Funding, Authority and Administration of the Clients’ Protection Fund, and 12 Rules of Procedure. The full document can be reviewed on the Rules and Regulations webpage. If you believe your loss meets the requirements outlined below, download the petition for reimbursement, complete the editable form in English, and mail it to the address on the form or email it to [email protected].
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