SBM presents seminar on lawyer trust accounts Oct. 4

The State Bar of Michigan will present "Lawyer Trust Accounts: Management Principles and Recordkeeping Resources" from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Michigan State University College of Law in East Lansing. 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. Participants will also 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, and 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 State Bar of Michigan Professional Standards Division at (517) 346-6416 or at aemmons@mail.michbar.org. Published: Tue, Sep 20, 2011