MiLawyer Podcast: Facing ‘the scary’ with Valerie Newman

Change can be scary — but it is worth it. Listen to June’s episode of MiLawyer Podcast to hear famed conviction integrity attorney Valerie Newman’s 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, you can listen and subscribe to MiLawyer Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

You can also always find current and past episodes at michbar.org/Podcast.

Posted: June 17, 2026