The State Bar of Michigan announced on Apr. 14 that it will hold a half-day virtual seminar on lawyer trust accounts for attorneys and legal professionals on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon and costs $25.
The webinar aims to help Michigan attorneys better understand the ethical management of lawyer trust accounts, including property processing analysis, record keeping requirements, and responsibilities under MRPC 1.15 and 1.15A.
Open to State Bar members, their legal staff, law students, unlicensed graduates, and other legal professionals, the session requires registration and payment by Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m. Registered participants will receive materials by email about one week before the seminar. Another session is planned for Oct. 27, 2026.
The State Bar of Michigan promotes diversity, inclusion, and public legal education to enhance social wellbeing according to the official website. The association uses its Lansing headquarters for administrative operations and member services according to the official website.
Functioning as a public body under the authority of the Michigan Supreme Court according to the official website, the bar enhances justice administration and supports both legal practices and public relations within Michigan’s legal profession according to the official website. Governance is provided by a Board of Commissioners along with a Representative Assembly according to the official website.
Additionally, it administers programs such as Legal Milestones which recognize key events in state legal history with bronze plaques across Michigan according to the official website. Founded in 1935 as a unified organization for lawyers in Michigan offering resources like education and ethical guidance while partnering with judicial bodies for community programs aimed at fostering diversity according to the official website.
