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Choose a Financial Institution
The Supreme Court of Texas has amended the IOLTA rules to require
Texas attorneys to place their IOLTA accounts at eligible
institutions—those that pay interest rates on IOLTA comparable to
rates paid on similarly situated, non-IOLTA accounts. See the
current list of eligible
banks
in Texas.
Prime Partners
The following financial institutions are Prime Partners -- institutions that go
above and beyond eligibility requirements to foster the IOLTA Program. These institutions
pay the higher of 1) 75.00%
or more of the Fed Funds Target Rate; or 2) a minimum of 1.00% on
IOLTA accounts and they do not assess service fees on the IOLTA accounts. They are
committed to ensuring the success of the IOLTA program and increased funding for
legal aid.
You can help by doing one the following:
- Bank at a Prime Partner bank.
- If you do business with a non-Prime Partner bank, persuade the bank to become a
Prime Partner.
- If you are employed by a non-Prime Partner bank, persuade the bank to become a Prime
Partner.
Eligible Financial Institutions
Eligible Institutions are financial institutions that meet the standards of the
eligibility requirement as defined by IOLTA Rule 7 (Complete IOLTA Rules). These banks strengthen the IOLTA
Program, thereby generating more funds for legal aid.
See the complete list of Eligible Financial institutions.
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation will contact attorneys who will be required
to move their IOLTA accounts (if their financial institutions choose not to pursue
eligibility).
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Texas Access to Justice Commission Raises Funds for Legal Services for Veterans
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an article on self-represented litigants on TexasTribune.org Apr. 8, 2010
A blog post on
Dallas Morning News
about the Forum on self-represented litigants Apr. 5, 2010
An op-ed by Chief Justice Jefferson & Commission Chair Reasoner on self-represented
litigants appears in the
Dallas Morning News,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram and
Houston Chronicle
Mar. 30, 2010
First Texas Forum on Self-Represented Litigants and the Courts to be held April 8-9 in Dallas
Mar. 12, 2010
Chief Justice Jefferson names Justice Hecht as new Foundation liaison
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