The State Bar of Michigan will present “Lawyer Trust Accounts: Management Principles and Recordkeeping Resources” from 1:30-4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the SBM Michael Franck Building, located at 306 Townsend Street, Lansing.
The half-day seminar will feature presentations on how to ethically manage lawyer trust accounts and effectively use forms, checklists, and guidelines for recordkeeping. The seminar is open to lawyers and their staff, and is an excellent way to learn more about compliance with Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 and 1.15A.
Participants will receive practical information and resources as well as materials prepared by the featured presenters: SBM Professional Standards Investigative Counsel Danon Goodrum-Garland, SBM Professional Standards Service Counsel Nkrumah Johnson-Wynn, and Attorney Grievance Commission Senior Associate Counsel Rhonda Pozehl.
The event agenda and registration form are available on the SBM website at www.michbar.org/trustaccounts.cfm.The registration fee is $50 for lawyers and $25 for non-lawyers. Payment and the completed registration form must be received by Friday, Feb. 24. No “walk-in” registrations will be accepted. Participants can register online, fax the registration form, or mail it with a check or credit card payment to:
Lawyer Trust Accounts
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 State Bar of Michigan Professional Standards Division at (517) 346 6416 or aemmons@mail.michbar.org
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