2016 New York Laws
JUD - Judiciary
Article 15 - (Judiciary) ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS
474-B - Attorney retainer statements.

   474-b.   Attorney   retainer   statements.  The  office  of  court
  administation shall make available to the department of social  services
  copies  of  retainer  statements  or  closing  statements filed with the
  office of court administration pursuant to the rules  of  the  appellate
  divisions, or relevant information contained therein, for the purpose of
  enabling  the  department  to  compare  a  list  of  parties against the
  department's public assistance and medical assistance recipient listings
  in order for the department to determine the potential for  recovery  of
  such assistance paid, consistent with applicable law.