Prepare an accounting of client or third-person property when one is requested
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the trust records the lawyer selects, list the receipts, payments, and balance for the client or third person who asked. Do not send the accounting.
- What the lawyer must review
- Model Rule 1.15(d) says that, upon receiving funds or other property in which a client or third person has an interest, the lawyer shall promptly notify that person and, upon request, shall promptly render a full accounting. Comment 1 says the lawyer should keep books and records on a current basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. The lawyer decides what the accounting must contain and sends it.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.