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 MCBA Volunteers Make ISBA Mock Trial Downstate Regional Invitational A Success!  Thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time to benefit the Central / Downstate Illinois high school mockers on Friday, February 12, 2010. ÂHere is the list of downstate regional volunteers: ÂCary Barr, Scott Bennett, Hon. Don Bernardi (retired), Susan Brandt, Jeff Brown, Rex Brown, Tristan Bullington, Jake DiCiaula, Hannah Eisner, Jake Harlow, MaryLou Kent, Frank Kopecky, Scott Kording, Tom McClure, Todd Miller, Emily Monroe, Hon. Charles Reynard, Todd Roseberry, David Rumley, Kevin Sanborn, John Schwulst, Brenda Temke, and Stacey Tutt.  ÂSpecial thanks to Judges Bernardi and Reynard for presiding in Rounds 1 & 2. Special thanks also to Tom McClure (ISU collegiate mock trial coordinator) and Frank Kopecky (committee member) for stepping up. Both presided for all three rounds. ÂHere is a listing of the top finishers at the Downstate Regional. ÂThe top schools were: Â1.      Glenwood High School 2.      Normal Community High School 3.      Normal Community West 4.      Salem Community ÂGlenwood and Normal Community automatically qualify for the ISBA Mock Trial Invitational (State Championship) on Saturday, March 13 at University of Illinois - Springfield. Normal Community West and Salem will be submitted for consideration as wild card teams for state. ÂThe top 5 regional invitational attorneys were: Â1st place:     Blake Cecil (NCHS) 2nd place:    Mitchell Haas – Roxana (tie)                        Alex Duncan – Salem (tie) 3rd place:     Carson Cross – Prairie Central (tie)                        Jarrid Ristau – Glenwood (tie) ÂThe top 5 regional invitational witnesses were: Â1st place:            Harrison Meece – NCHS (tie)                               Dan Schweizer – Prairie Central (tie) Â2nd place:            Hillary Hammond – Glenwood (tie)                                Molly Rexilius – Salem (tie)                                Eric Von Wilhelmi – NCHS (tie)  http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/article_bd0a2c32-1854-11df-abb5-001cc4c03286.html Thanks again to all judges! Without your involvement, we would not have been able to pull this off. A final thanks to Will Scanlon, Trial Court Administrator of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, and to Jack Moody and his staff at Facilities Management for all of their assistance. ÂI hope to see everyone back again next year! ÂPablo Eves, ISBA Downstate Regional Mock Trial Invitational Coordinator Vice Chair, ISBA Standing Committee On Law-Related Education Of The Public
MCBA and MCMS Joint Meeting: Please join us for a Joint Meeting of the McLean County Bar Association and McLean County Medical Society on Thursday, February 25, 2010, 5:00–6:30 p.m. at the Bloomington Country Club. Appetizers will be provided by the MCBA and MCMS. A cash bar will be available. Dennis Crowell, clinical social worker, will give a short presentation on avoiding burnout and stress management. If you think you might be attending, please RSVP via email to Amy Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on or before February 21st. 2008 LEGAL AID AWARD:The McLean County Bar Association is the recipient of the McAndrews Award for maintaining a pro bono plan with Prairie States Legal Services that served 89 clients during 2007-2008. Participating Bloomington-area lawyers contributed 919.65 hours of pro bono, and reduced a waiting list from more than 100 underserved clients to only 26, including new cases. OVERVIEW:MCBA is a valuable resource for both the legal profession as well as for members of the McLean County community. From continuing legal education and support services, to our lawyer referral services, we're dedicated to helping our members achieve their goals, and to promoting public awareness and keeping the legal system accessible to all. Members of the Bar recognize their responsibility to the community. Whether it is the Peoples Law School or the acceptance of referrals from Prairie State Legal Services, local attorneys are at the forefront of providing services to the general public. |
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