Rule 252.14.Restitution and Subrogation
                                                                
Rule 252.14.Restitution and Subrogation 
 (a)An attorney whose dishonest conduct results in payment to a claimant 
 shall be liable to the Fund for restitution; and the Board may bring 
 such action as it deems 
 advisable to enforce such obligation, including costs of such action. 
  
 (b)As a condition of payment, a claimant shall be required to provide 
 the fund with a transfer of the claimant's rights up to the amount 
  paid by the Fund against the 
 attorney, the attorney's legal representative, estate or assigns; and of 
 the claimant's 
 rights against any third party or entity who may be liable for the 
 claimant's loss. 
  
 (c)Upon commencement of an action by the Board as subrogee or assignee 
 of a claim, it shall advise the claimant, who may then join in such 
 action to recover the 
 claimant's unpaid losses. 
  
 (d)In the event that the claimant commences an action to recover unpaid 
 losses against the attorney or another entity who may be liable for 
 the claimant's loss, the 
 claimant shall be required to notify the Board of such action. 
  
 (e)The claimant shall be required to agree to cooperate in all efforts 
 that the Board undertakes to achieve restitution for the Fund. 
  
 
                                                                
ANNOTATIONS
Source: Added and adopted June 25, 1998, effective January 1, 1999.