Michigan attorneys can now register for 2024 State Bar ethics seminars

The State Bar of Michigan is offering several webinars throughout 2024 to help Michigan attorneys perform their best.

The Tips and Tools webinar features presentations on how to maintain client relationships, draft effective fee agreements, analyze ethical issues, and use innovative techniques and technology for effective law office management. The seminar is an excellent opportunity for solo practitioners and new lawyers to obtain ethical guidance and practical information from experienced colleagues.

The Tips and Tools webinars will be held April 2 and Oct. 29, and registration costs $50. For additional information, visit the Tips and Tools website at www.michbar.org/tipstools.

The State Bar’s Lawyer Trust Accounts webinars focus on the ethical management of lawyer trust accounts, including the analysis used in processing client or third-party funds and an in-depth focus on recordkeeping requirements. Open to lawyers and their staff, it provides and opportunity for participants to receive practical information regarding MRPC 1.15 and 1.15A.

The Lawyer Trust Account webinars will be held March 19, June 25, and Oct. 25 and cost $25. To learn more and register, visit the Lawyer Trust Account website at www.michbar.org/trustaccounts.

For additional information on either event, contact the State Bar of Michigan ethics helpline at 877-558-4760 or?ethics@michbar.org.