Section 10-310 – “Fund” Defined

    In this Part II of this subtitle, “Fund” means the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland.

Section 10-311 – Establishment of Fund; Trustees

    (a)    The Court of Appeals may adopt rules that:         (1)    establish a Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland;         (2)    provide for the appointment of trustees to administer the Fund; and         (3)    provide for the operation of the Fund.     (b)    The purpose of the Fund is to maintain the integrity of the legal profession by paying money to reimburse […]

Section 10-312 – Powers and Duties of Trustees

    (a)    The trustees appointed under § 10-311 of this subtitle shall:         (1)    receive contributions to the Fund; and         (2)    manage the assets of the Fund.     (b)    To the extent the trustees consider reimbursement proper and reasonable, the trustees may use the Fund to reimburse a person for a loss that was caused by a defalcation of a lawyer if: […]

Section 10-313 – List of Lawyers Paying Fees to Fund

    (a)    By August 31 of each year, the Fund shall provide a list of lawyers who have paid an annual fee to the Fund during the previous fiscal year to:         (1)    the Department of Assessments and Taxation, to assist the Department in identifying new businesses within the State; and         (2)    the Comptroller, to assist the Comptroller in determining […]