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The 2010 McLean County Bar Association/Medical Society Golf & Tennis Outing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17. Tee times start at 12:30, with cocktails & hors d'oeuvres and dinner to follow. Please see the attached registration form for price information. The registration is due by August 10. CLE REMINDER: Attorneys with last names A-M are required to report their compliance by July 31, 2010, either online or via mail. Unless an exemption applies, the reporting period requires completion of 24 hours of MCLE credit from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, for lawyers whose last names begin with A-M. As a reminder if you are claiming credit for any of the Bar Association’s CLE luncheons or any other non-traditional credit activities (such as teaching or judging moot court), the MCLE Board requires a flat fee of $20 for all such non-traditional credit. As a reference point the following luncheon programs were offered during this reporting period subject to the non-traditional credit rules under Rule 795(d)(3):  2010 April=Pro Bono & Limited Representation 2010 March=Real Estate Update 2010 February=Employment Law Update 2010 January =Technology and the Law Update 2009 November =Judicial Update: State of the Circuit 2009 October =Aspirational Codes of Conduct 2009 September =Managing Stress 2009 April =Diversity 2009 March=Strategies and Resources for Handling Clients with Mental Health Issues 2009 February =Foreclosures 2009 January =Social Lawyer (Tweeks, Blogs, etc) 2008 November = Recognizing Capacity Issues with Clients 2008 October =Judicial Update 2008 September =ADR If you attended any of the above courses and have any questions about the total credit or type of credit for each course, please refer to the Certificate of Attendance you would have received when attending that course. A blank CLE form to assist you in tracking hours for the next reporting period can be found on the Bar Association’s website at http://www.mcleancountybarassociation.com/pdf/clelog.pdf. For additional information regarding CLE requirements in general, please see the MCLE reporting form you should receive in the mail or go to their website at www.mcleboard.org. Central Illinois Paralegal Association Announcement Fall Social "Bar" BQ & The Blues! - September 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m., Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funk's Grove 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. |
Personal Injury
Personal Injury Law
The MCBA has members that provide experienced, agressive trial and litigation services for personal injury clients -- individuals hurt due to the negligence of someone else. This area of the law covers more than just injury cases it also includes wrongful death, transportation liability, product liability, premises liability, libel or slander, malpractice, and structured settlements. If you are in need of any of the above services you will need one of our personal injury bar members.
Family Law
Family Law
A separation and divorce can often be emotional and stressful. MCBA members provide counsel to clients on a personal basis through what is often a difficult time in their lives. We have experience and knowledge in all separation, divorce and related property areas. We counsel clients to understand and enforce their rights as they may relate to taxes, division of property, and other family law finance issues. We work with clients in the preparation of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial property settlements.
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
The term criminal law, sometimes called penal law, refers to any of various bodies of rules in different jurisdictions whose common characteristic is the potential for unique and often severe impositions as punishment for failure to comply. Should you find that you are in a postion that your require representation for misdemeanors, felonies, probation, parole revocation please contact one of our members that specialize in criminal law.Business Law
Business Law
Business law is the body of law which governs business and commerce. It is often considered to be a branch of civil law and deals both with issues of private law and public law. Commercial law regulates corporate contracts, hiring practices, and the manufacture and sales of consumer goods. If you require assistance with forming a business entity, buying or selling a business, contracts, leases, trademarks, copyrights, litigation, arbitration or mediation please select a member that specializes in Business Law.
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Law
Real estate lawyers provide indispensable advice and protection in your real estate sale or purchase. They are also an excellent source of recommendations for proven real estate agents, lenders and other service providers. Your lawyer will guide you in securing a dependable sale contract, negotiating issues that arise between contract and closing, and will prepare paperwork for clearing and transferring title. You will be assured your closing documents are correct, and will receive independent review and explanation of all loan documents. Attorney fees for residential transactions are usally a fixed, flat fee, payable at closing. You can not find a better bargain.
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