Webinars to focus on MRPC 1.15 and 1.15A

The State Bar of Michigan is offering virtual half-day webinars providing practical information on the ethical management of lawyer trust accounts.

Open to lawyers and their staff, these virtual half-day webinars offer guidance on MRPC 1.15 and 1.15A, including the analysis used when processing property, record keeping requirements, and other ethical responsibilities lawyers have when managing client or third-party property.

The webinars are open to lawyers, other legal professionals, law students, and unlicensed graduates.

Upcoming webinars will take place on:

   • Tuesday, March 31 
   • Tuesday, June 23 
   • Tuesday, October 27 

To register, visit www.michbar.org/trustaccounts.

Materials will be emailed to participants one day prior to the webinar via the email they provided during registration. All seminars are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. Times are subject to change.

Registrants seeking a Confirmation of Attendance Certificate must meet the requirements by attending at least 90% of the program, completing 90% of the poll questions provided throughout the seminar, and viewing the seminar on a computer or device that allows attendees to view and hear the presentation.

Registration is $25. Payment and registration must be completed by 5 p.m. the Friday prior to the webinar.

To learn more about SBM’s Lawyer Trust Accounts seminar, visit michbar.org or contact the State Bar of Michigan ethics hotline at 877-558-4760 or ethics@michbar.org.