§ 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.