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.