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Alabama Rules Governing the Client Security Fund of the Alabama State Bar – 2026

How a client whose lawyer took their money gets reimbursed, 17 rules. Rule 1 makes them govern proceedings on applications for reimbursement from the Client Security Fund of the Alabama State Bar. Rule 3 covers the application, Rules 4 through 7 the committee — its members, meetings, duties and responsibilities, and how it processes applications. Rule 8 is the annual fee assessed on every member of the bar, and Rule 17 the effect of a lawyer's failure to pay it. Rule 9 limits payment, Rule 10 provides for subrogation, Rule 11 confidentiality, Rule 12 attorney fees, Rule 13 conflicts of interest and Rule 14 immunity.

Browse all 17 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Rule 1 Scope. Rule 2 Definitions. Rule 3 Applications for reimbursement. Rule 4 Members. Rule 5 Meeting of the committee. Rule 6 Duties and responsibilities of the committee. Rule 7 Processing applications. Rule 8 Assessment of annual fee. Rule 9 Limitation on payment. Rule 10 Subrogation. Rule 11 Confidentiality. Rule 12 Attorney fees. Rule 13 Conflict of interest. Rule 14 Immunity. Rule 15 General provisions. Rule 16 Severability. Rule 17 Effect of lawyer's failure to pay assessed fee.