9/15/09

The State Bar of Michigan will present its bi-annual, one-day seminar designed to assist lawyers in managing and strengthening their legal practices, on Tuesday, November 17. The seminar, titled “Tips and Tools for a Successful Practice,” will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the State Bar’s Michael Franck Building in downtown Lansing.

This year’s seminar features presentations on how to maintain mutually beneficial client relationships, draft effective fee agreements, manage trust and business accounts, use innovative techniques and technology for law office management, and analyze ethical issues. Participants will receive a course book containing seminar materials prepared by presenters representing the public and private sector.

The registration fee to attend this seminar is $100 for lawyers who have been in practice for less than five years, and $125 for those who have been practicing law for five years or more. Payment and the registration form must be received by Tuesday, November 10. Participants can fax the registration form to SBM at (517) 346-6365 or mail it with a check or credit card payment to:

Tips and Tools for a Successful Practice
State Bar of Michigan
ATTN: Finance Department
Michael Franck Building
306 Townsend Street
Lansing, MI 48933-2012

For more information on the seminar, contact Karen Spohn from the Professional Standards Division at (517) 346-6309 or via e-mail at kspohn@mail.michbar.org.

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