As amended through November 25, 2024
Rule 11 - Procedures and Responsibilities for Claimants(a)Claim Form. The Board of Trustees shall prepare and make available to claimants a form for claiming reimbursement. The form shall contain the following statement in bold type: "THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE LAWYERS' FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF LAWYERS. ANY REIMBURSEMENTS OF LOSSES FROM THE FUND SHALL BE MADE IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. NO CLIENT OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHALL HAVE ANY RIGHT IN THE FUND AS A THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY OR OTHERWISE."
(b)Responsibility of Claimant. The claimant shall have the responsibility to complete the claim form and provide satisfactory evidence of a reimbursable loss. (c)Filing. The Board shall provide a claim form which shall state the manner and designate the place of filing a claim with the Trustees. Me. R. Clnt. Prot. Fund 11