The State Bar of Michigan will present “Lawyer Trust Accounts: Management Principles and Recordkeeping Resources” from 1:30-4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Michigan State University College of Law in East Lansing.
The event will run from 1:30-4:15 p.m. and will be held in Castle Boardroom, Room 343, located at 368 Law College Building, also known as 368 S. Shaw Lane.
The half-day seminar will feature presentations on how to ethically manage lawyer trust accounts and effectively use forms, checklists, and guidelines to perform recordkeeping responsibilities.
The seminar, which is open to lawyers and their staff, is an excellent opportunity for lawyers to receive practical information and resources to help them understand how to comply with Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 and 1.15A.
The event agenda is available on the SBM website at http://www.michbar.org/trustaccounts.cfm.
Participants also will receive written materials prepared by the featured presenters
• SBM Professional Standards Investigative Counsel Danon Goodrum-Garland
• SBM Professional Standards Service Counsel Nkrumah Johnson-Wynn
• Attorney Grievance Commission Senior Associate Counsel Rhonda Pozehl
• SBM Practice Management Advisor JoAnn Hathaway.
The registration fee is $50 for lawyers and $25 for non-lawyers. Payment and the completed registration form must be received by Friday, Sept. 30.
No “walk-in” registrations will be accepted.
Participants can register online, fax the registration form to (517) 346-6365, or mail it with a check or credit card payment to:
Lawyer Trust Accounts: Management Principles and Recordkeeping Resources
State Bar of Michigan
ATTN: Finance Department
Michael Franck Building
306 Townsend Street
Lansing, MI 48933-2012
For more information, contact Amy Emmons with the SBM Professional Standards Division at (517) 346-6416 or via e-mail at aemmons@mail.michbar.org.
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