Bonding Program

This program indemnifies those who forward cases through the The Forwarders List of Attorneys to its listed attorneys against loss due to fraudulent or dishonest acts and not against negligence or any other delinquent misconduct, error of judgment, or other breach of contract whatsoever on the part of the attorneys. This insurance program is in the form of a $1,000,000.00 Great American Insurance Company insurance program, and the liability of the law list is limited to claims with respect to which the Great American Insurance Company Insurance accepts liability. Specifics of this program are as follows:

• This insurance program includes coverage against acts of larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent failure to make accounting or overcharge. This is not a malpractice insurance program.
  
• The program covers properly registered cases for 36 months, from the date of forwarding. Forwarding notification must be sent to The Forwarders List of Attorneys within 35 days from the date of employment of attorney or firm of attorneys. The bond notification form shall include the attorney's name, city, and state, amount involved, the name of the creditor and debtor, and the date of sending. This insurance program will offer an extension of an additional 12 months coverage on those law firms who remain listed at the end of the initial 36 months when a forwarder requests such an extension in writing.
  
• This program covers listees and claims in all 50 states and Canada, but does not provide coverage on foreign attorneys or foreign claims, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
  
• Neither The Forwarders List of Attorneys nor the surety shall be liable for any loss through any attorney or firm of attorneys whose names were not listed in the directory at the time of employment. It is incumbent upon the forwarder to consult the latest edition and supplement to the directory of The Forwarders List of Attorneys.
  
• Recovery under the terms of this Bonding Program shall be the net sum the forwarder would have received had the remittance been made in due course by the attorney or firm of attorneys after deduction of costs, expenses, fees and commissions. However, the forwarder is entitled to normal commissions after net attorney remittance.
  
• Suit fees and advanced court costs are covered if suit has not been filed.
  
• The Forwarders List of Attorneys and the surety assume no liability for overcharge in connection with suit and/or legal fees unless the amount has been specified in advance and agreed to by the forwarder and the receiving attorney in writing.
  
• The forwarder, on becoming aware of any act or acts which may be the basis of a claim under this Bonding Program, shall notify The Forwarders List of Attorneys immediately, and in any event within 60 days thereafter.