Section 29 - Verification of Financial AccountsA. Generally. Whenever disciplinary counsel has probable cause to believe that financial accounts of a lawyer that contain, should contain, or have contained funds belonging to clients or third parties have not been properly maintained or that the funds have not been properly handled, Chief Disciplinary Counsel may authorize the issuance of an investigative subpoena for bank records to initiate an investigation for the purpose of verifying the accuracy and integrity of all accounts maintained by the lawyer in any bank or similar institution. If the Chief Disciplinary Counsel approves, counsel shall proceed to verify the accuracy of the financial accounts. All such requests shall otherwise comply with the requirements of La. R.S. 6:333.B.Confidentiality. Investigations, examinations, and verifications shall be conducted so as to preserve the private and confidential nature of the lawyer's records insofar as is consistent with these rules and Rule 1.6 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.Amended April 25, 2019, effective 5/15/2019.