Conference of Chief Justices Resolution IX Continues to Support
IOLTA Programs
Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision and remand in Phillips v.
Washington Legal Foundation, the Conference of Chief Justices at its
50th Annual Meeting on Aug. 6, 1998, unanimously adopted Resolution IX
in support of IOLTA programs and other methods to assist people of
limited means obtain legal assistance.
Resolution IX states:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Conference:
- reiterates its strong support for the concept of IOLTA, as first
articulated in a resolution adopted by the Conference in 1979;
- supports the continued operation of IOLTA programs in each
jurisdiction; and
- supports the continued growth and development of additional methods
for funding the delivery of civil legal services to those who cannot
afford an attorney.
Wisconsin Lawyer