​​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​may 13, 2024

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2024
​May Events
5/14 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

5/16 (Thurs.)
7pm MCBA Softball Team

5/17 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/21 (Tues.)
CLE

5/23 (Thurs.)
Social Hour-Keg Grove
7pm MCBA Softball Team

5/24 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

​5/27 (Mon.)
Memorial Day

5/28 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

5/30 (Thurs.)
8pm MCBA Softball Team

5/31 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

​June Events
6/3 (Mon.)
​Golf & PickleBall

6/5 (Wed.)
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session
​Mediators Happy Hour

6/6 (Thurs.)
8pm MCBA Softball Team

6/7 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/12 (Wed.)
Social Committee Meeting

6/13 (Thurs.)
Social Hour
9pm MCBA Softball Team

6/14 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/19 (Wed.)
Juneteenth - Court Closed

6/20 (Thurs.)
Social Hour
8pm MCBA Softball Team

6/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/25 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

6/27 (Thurs.)
Annual Meeting
7pm MCBA Softball Team

6/28 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

​July Events
7/4 (Thurs.)
Fourth of July Celebration
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7/11 (Thurs.)
7pm MCBA Softball Team

7/16 (Tues.)
CLE

​August Events
8/20 (Tues.)
CLE
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September Events
9/6 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
ADR Committee
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2024 Court Holidays & Closures & MCBA Events

9/2 (Mon.)
Labor Day

11/1-3 (Fri. pm - Sun. am)
ISU Invitational Mock Trial Tournament

2024 Court Holidays & Closures & MCBA Events
10/22-23 (Wed. - Thurs.)
GAL Certification Seminar

​Complete List of Court Holidays & Closures

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annual meeting

Members, please join us at our annual meeting.

This meeting will take place at Bloomington Country Club, Bloomington, Illinois. The meeting will doors will open at 3:30 pm and the meeting will commence at 4:30 pm on Thursday, June 27. 

This years agenda will include important business a summary of committee reports, a vote on open Board positions and the transition for the 2024-2025 term. This years agenda will also include the 2024 Young Lawyer of the Year Award. The list of memorials who will be honored for those who have passed away will be updated soon.

The cost is $30.00 for attendees if paid on or before June 17. After June 17, the cost increases to $35.00 for attendees. Registration will close on Friday, June 21.
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There will be light appetizers provided along with a cash bar.​
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Registration

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mcba team softball schedule​

All games will be played at Champion Fields #2 in Normal
This league is scheduled for Thursday evenings.
Come on out to cheer!
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05-16  7:00 pm
​05-23  7:00 pm
​05-30  8:00 pm
06-06  8:00 pm
06-13  9:00 pm
06-20  8:00 pm
06-27  7:00 pm
07-11  7:00 pm
Tournament Dates & Times to come

Game Results:
Game 1 - WON 23 to 10
Game 2 - WON 12 to 9

schedule

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golf & pickle ball

Information & Registration

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Social Hour & activities

2024 MCBA Social Calendar
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May 23
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​June 3

​June 5
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August 3
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Summer/Fall​

​December 
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​​Social Hour at Keg Grove

Golf & Pickleball

​Mediators Happy Hour - Keg Grove
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​A Cigar Road Trip to Decatur
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Softball Challenge - The Battle of the Bars

Holiday Luncheon
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There are more Social events in the works. If you have ideas or would like to help organize an event, please email Mary at: [email protected] ​

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mcba
​continuing legal EDUCATION
​2024

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CLE

"Beyond Bias: Strategies for Inclusive Legal Leadership"

Tuesday, May 21 at noon 
Second Presbyterian Church

Presented by
Juluia Roundtree Livingston
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager
​Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

​[up to 1 hour PR Diversity CLE - Pending Approval] 

This course explores how identifying bias and stereotypes can provide you with skills to be leaders in creating more inclusive legal workplaces.

Lawyers are leaders in society and the workplace. As leaders, lawyers must ensure they create a workplace environment that is both productive and inclusive. The way attorneys work has shifted. Technology, the hybrid workplace, the emergence of AI, and law firm growth rates are just a few ways that the legal profession has changed over the past few decades. 

While these changes are significant, the legal profession cannot lose sight of the changing landscape of diversity and inclusion. Diversity and inclusion are important to ensure quality work as well as equity inherent in the rule of law.
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Learning Objectives

• Understand the state of diversity and why it matters in the legal profession.
• Learn how to be an effective leader in a legal workplace that is more diverse.  
• Implement strategies to challenge bias and stereotypes.

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Registration

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2024 MCBA CLE
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Tuesday, July 16 - Arrests, Searches, Seizures & More
Tuesday, August 20 - IRS Taxes Discharged in Bankruptcy

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cle recording opportunities

CLE
Originally Recorded
​Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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​CYBER RISK & CYBER LIABILITY INSURANCE

presented by
Scott Dunton & Adam Czerwinski

​[up to 1 hour general CLE - Approved] 

RECORDING ENDS February 15, 2026
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This CLE will provide a basic understanding of the cyber risks facing law firms and why firms must care. Real-life examples will be shared. Attendees will leave this course with a better understanding on how to mitigate your firm's cyber risk and avoid cyber losses. 

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

Below are comments shared from attendees evaluations...

It was an excellent presentation highlighting pitfalls for the unwary.

With ISBA insurance withdrawing their cybersecurity coverage, I will need to look into other insurance. This presentation assisted in learning areas of inquiry when looking for this kind of insurance.

CLE
Originally Recorded
​Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Filing & Defending Civil Pre-Trial Motions
presented by
​Hon. David Butler, Ret and Thomas McClure, JD

[up to 1.5 hours general CLE - Approved]

RECORDING ENDS August 30, 2025
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Many civil lawsuits are won or lost without a trial. This CLE program presents an in-depth examination of pre-trial motion practice. Some critical aspects of pre-trial Motions To Dismiss and Motions For Summary Judgment will be discussed. This program will help attorneys to recognize various legal bases for the dismissal of a civil lawsuit filed against their client. In addition, learn how to respond to Motions To Dismiss and Motions For Summary Judgment.
 
Topics to be covered are:
Motions To Dismiss Based on the Pleadings (Sec. 2-615 Motions)
Involuntary Dismissals Based on Certain Defects or Defenses (Sec. 2-619 Motions)
Motions For Summary Judgment
Pre-Trail Motions in Small Claims Cases

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

Below are comments shared from attendees evaluations...

Clearly very knowledgeable & did a great job reviewing these litigation basics.

Thank you for providing so much substantive material.

Both Presenters are knowledgeable, engaging, and good at explaining concepts.

​What is one of your take aways? What did you learn today?
* Clearer difference between types of motions
* Best practices for Affidavits

CLE
Originally Recorded
​December 6, 2022

Ethics Rules Every Lawyer Must Know
presented by
​Hon. David Butler, Ret and Hon. Thomas Funk

[up to 1 hour PR - Ethics - CLE Credit Approved]

recording extended end date: december 5, 2024 

Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming Judge Butler (Ret.) and Logan County Judge Funk. This one-hour program will survey some of the most important rules of ethics that every attorney should know and the possible consequences of violating these rules. Judge Thomas Funk and Retired Judge David Butler will identify and explain rules of ethics found in the Illinois Code of Professional Conduct. Topics will include: safekeeping of client’s property (trust accounts), duty to report professional misconduct of other attorneys (In re Himmel), dealing with unrepresented persons, confidentiality of information, meritorious claim or contentions, communication with person represented by counsel, firm names and letterhead, attorneys fees, client-lawyer sexual relationships, and ex parte communications with judges. 
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Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

Below are comments shared from attendees evaluations...

Both presented the material very well.

I appreciated the commentary and use of examples that they used during their presentations.

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mcba upcoming events

2024

​November 1-3 - ISU Invitational Mock Trial Tournament

2025

October 22-23 - Guardian Ad Litem Child Representative Certification Seminar

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ogar & miller has moved!

The New Location is
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3004 G.E. Road, Unit 1A
Bloomington, Illinois 61704

Our phone number and email addresses will remain the same.

​ The effective date of our move is May 6, 2024.

new to your office?
​or maybe an attorney/staff 'on the move'?

If your office has new attorneys and staff, then we would like to update membership on your additions! Maybe you have an attorney making moves within your office. Please click on the link below to submit a little about the new addition and feel free to add a photo as well. 

New to My Office or Retiring or Any Update!

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friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday
8:00 am-9:00 am

Ivy Lane Bakery - Downtown Bloomington
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BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2024 Schedule

Please contact​ [email protected] if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Nichole at 312.384.8999

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career opportunities

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prairie state legal services

Information

Posted - May 13

various openings

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state farm insurance​

Information

​Closes - June 9

in-house technologry counsel

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

Information

Open Until Filled

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER

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office space available

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108 w. monroe, BLOOMINGTON

New Listing - Information

Posted 5-13-2024

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105 N. Center, BLoomington

Information

Posted 12-8-2023

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121 N. Main Street, 2nd Floor

Information

Posted 12-8-2023

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205 N. Main Street

Information

Posted 12-8-2023

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​217 E. Washington

Information

Posted 12-8-2023

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115 Jefferson

Information

Posted 12-8-2023

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bar committee activities

​2024
​​​​​​The Underwood Committee on Professionalism Meeting - May 10 12.15 pm
​​​​BOG Meeting - May 14 noon
​​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - May 28 noon
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session - June 5
Social Committee Meeting - June 12 12.15 pm
Law Day Committee Meeting Wrap Up - June 24 12.15 pm
GAL 2025 Planning Committee Meeting - June 28 12.15 pm
​Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility [DEIA] Committee Meeting – August 28 12.15 pm
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session - September 4
​Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - September 6 noon
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session - December 4

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