Many of these same lawyers, accountants, bankers and credit-rating experts continue to have the ear of the Puerto Rican government.
FirstBank and the Access to Justice Fund Foundation announced the launching of the Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (“IOLTA”,) or “Cuenta de Intereses en Fideicomiso de Abogados y Abogadas (CIFAA),” aimed at ensuring the availability and efficacy of legal services offered by nonprofit organizations to people of limited resources.