Attorney offers advice on facing ‘the scary’ in podcast
Change can be scary — but it is worth it. For the June episode of the MiLawyer Podcast, conviction integrity attorney Valerie Newman’s offers advice on how attorneys can face the fear of changing practice areas and pivot into a career path that truly inspires them.
Newman, the director of the Conviction Integrity Unit in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office and winner of the 2025 Roberts P. Hudson Award also examines some of the injustices that occur in our legal system and how she handles the emotional weight of her job.
The State Bar of Michigan produces MiLawyer Podcast as a tool to help Michigan attorneys improve their practice and protect their well-being.
Hosted by Molly Ranns, the director of SBM’s Lawyer & Judges Assistance Program, and Savanna Polimeni, SBM’s practice management counsel, anyone can listen and subscribe to MiLawyer Podcast on all podcast platforms. Current and past episodes are available at michbar.org/Podcast.
‘Billing & Trust Accounting Mistakes’ explored in ABA webinar
The American Bar Association will present the webinar on “Billing & Trust Accounting Mistakes That Undermine Client Confidence” Friday, Jun 26.
Billing and trust accounting mistakes are among the most common — and most damaging — sources of client dissatisfaction in legal practice. Money feels personal to clients, and confusion or surprises in billing can undermine confidence even when the underlying legal work is excellent.
This 60 minute session explores the full lifecycle of billing and trust accounting, from time capture and invoice delivery to retainer application, reconciliation, and record retention. Attendees will learn to identify the process gaps and workflow breakdowns that lead to client disputes, bar complaints, and professional responsibility risk under Model Rule 1.15 and applicable state rules.
A practicing attorney and a legal technology expert will co-present, combining real-world attorney perspective on fiduciary obligations and client impact with practical, immediately applicable guidance on safeguards, oversight structures, and reporting practices that protect both clients and firms.
Cost for the webinar is $130. To register, visit www.americanbar.org and click on “events.”
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