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Unclaimed or Unidentifiable IOLTA Funds 2026

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  • Start Date:2026-04-15 13:00:00
  • End Date:2026-04-15 14:00:00
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  • Level:Basic
  • Topics:Ethics

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This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.

Overview

Lawyers routinely encounter residual, unclaimed, or unidentifiable funds in their IOLTA accounts—often years after a matter has closed. Mishandling those funds can trigger disciplinary exposure, audit problems, and violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, even where no client harm was intended. This program explains when funds are deemed unclaimed or unidentifiable, the lawyer’s ethical duties to locate owners, required record-keeping, and the proper disposition of funds when owners cannot be identified or located. The program also addresses the interaction between IOLTA rules, escheat laws, trust-account audits, and disciplinary enforcement, offering practical guidance to keep lawyers compliant and protected.

Faculty

James Blythe, Esq.

James Blythe joined the IOLTA Board in August of 2015. Prior to joining the IOLTA Board James held several positions with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency involving compliance with various laws and regulations covering federal consumer protection, student loan servicing, as well as information security and privacy. James also volunteers as a pro bono guardianship monitor with the Dauphin County Orphans’ Court. James earned his law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in 2011, graduating cum laude. James holds a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from Gannon University, graduating magna cum laude in 2007.

Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.

Attorney Daniel J. Siegel is a nationally recognized authority on ethics, technology, data protection and business workflow management, and the principal of both the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC and Integrated Technology Services, LLC. Dan provides techno-ethics counsel to solo, small and mid-sized law firms on cybersecurity, technology and other related issues. His practice includes representing of attorneys in disciplinary matters; providing professional responsibility guidance to attorneys and firms; serving as appellate counsel; and representing individuals in workers’ compensation and personal injury matters. Dan also consults with law firms and businesses on workflow management, implementation of paperless offices, and other productivity matters. Attorney Siegel is a prolific speaker and author, and serves as the Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and Past-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Professional Development Board Chair. The author of 15 books, Dan is a columnist and frequent lecturer on a wide range of topics, including ethics, technology, substantive law, appellate law, and professional responsibility matters. You can reach Dan at [email protected].

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