<p>The state&nbsp;Lawyers&#39; Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing&nbsp;$100 million over the fund&#39;s history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.</p>


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