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MCBA Newsletter                                                     january 27, 2020 


2020
​January Events

1/28/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting


1/31/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts


​February Events
2/5/20 (Wed.)
​CLE Box Lunch Trust Act Update

2/7/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

2/11/20 (Fri.)
BOG Meeting

2/12/20 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed
High School Mock Trial


2/14/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

2/17/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

2/18/20 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon


2/21/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

2/25/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

2/28/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

​March Events
3/6/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

3/10/20 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

3/13/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

​3/17/20 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

3/20/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

3/27/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts

3/31/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

April Events

May Events

5/25/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed
​June Events

July Events

7/3/20 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed
August Events

September Events

9/7/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

October Events
10/12/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

November Events
11/11/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/26 & 11/27/20 (Thurs. & Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed


December Events
12/24 & 25 (Thurs. & Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

2021
​January Events

1/1/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

renewal deadline          1-31-2020

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​2020

bar membership renewal

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Click the MCBA logo above to renew.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Greetings everyone,
​
Happy Super Bowl week! Go _______________________, you fill in the blank as my Bears greatly missed the mark this year.
Again, many thanks to those who attended our annual State of the Circuit last Tuesday. Wanted to give a big shout out of Congratulations to Nathan Hinch as the newly minted Chairman for the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. It sounds like its gala this past Saturday was a big hit. And, it should have been since it bumped our social event at The Proving Ground Bouldering Gym. But, no worries as it has been be rescheduled to Saturday, February 8th from 5-9 pm. Again, we would kindly ask for registration for this fun event by next Monday, February 3rd, in order to have an accurate count of those attending. It should be great fun.
We are still in need of assistance for the High School Mock Trials set for Wednesday, February 12th. In years past, we have had some very strong competitive teams and a great turnout of volunteer judges. Due to the number of teams, we are calling upon your help once again and to sound like a broken record, this event is not possible without your dedicated assistance and involvement. PLEASE REGISTER NOW in the link below. Volunteers will be provided breakfast and lunch and an opportunity for 1 hour CLE-Professional Responsibility for Mental Health & Substance Abuse.
And, continuing my broken record pitch, please renew your Bar membership today. See the link above for ease of registration to renew. We implore your help to reach out to fellow colleagues and inform them of the great things happening in our Bar Association and how they can register. So appreciate your efforts. 

Have a great week!
​

​​Joe Foley


Local Non-Profit Needs Legal Assistance

A local non-profit is in need of pro bono legal assistance to handle an employment related issue which may involve litigation. Any attorney interested should contact Greg Davis at 309-268-0242 or greg.davis@compeer.com. 

assistance needed

Our office is looking for the Will of Milton O. Avery. ​We received an original from Dan Harrod’s office signed in 2006, but aren’t sure if there have been any codicils done after that.  Ms. Doty - Legal Assistant - Black, Black & Brown. Phone: 309.444.3108  Email: HDoty@blackblackbrown.com

mark your calendar

2020

February 5 - Free CLE Box Lunch - CLE Trust Act Update [registration open - below]
​February 8 - Proving Ground - Family Outing! [Date Change registration open - below]
​February 12 - High School Mock Trial Event [registration open - below]
February 18 - CLE Luncheon - Veterans Affairs
October 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem Event
November 13-15 - The ISU Invitational Mock Trial Tournament

wednesday- february 5
Taming the Trust Code:
What’s New & ​What’s Not in the Illinois Trust Code

​[1 GENERAL CLE CREDIT APPROVED]

free cle & lunch

Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming Ms. Jane G. Ditelberg, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Northern Trust. Ms. Ditelberg will review the new Illinois Trust Code effective January 1, 2020, including carryovers from the Illinois Trusts and Trustees Act, codifications of Illinois common law, and changes to prior Illinois law. 
RSVP by february 3 - so we can plan your lunch

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click on the logo above to learn more
Note: Date change due to conflicting events.

saturday - february 8
​5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
proving ground - bouldering gym

Please register by Monday - February 3 so we can plan.
Bring your family for a fun adventure at the Proving Ground, the newest rock climbing gym in town! We will have access to a private room, with pizza and drinks provided. $12-$14 per person (depending on the group size), includes a safety orientation, rappelling equipment and climbing shoes.
​Minimum age 3.
registration

2020 HS Mock trial
february 12
volunteers needed

free
breakfast - lunch - 1 hour cle-PR MH sa 

2019 Team Champs Maine South team A from Park Ridge, Illinois
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more information and volunteer registration - please rSVP by 2-5

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2020 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Time: 11:30 am     ​Location: Same
PNC Wealth Management
202 E. Washington St.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Bloomington, IL  61701
 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit will be earned for attendance at each call.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.

Please RSVP by replying to Erica Fleming erica.fleming@pnc.com and include a list the names of the colleagues who will be attending. If you have questions please call Erica at 309.655.5312

Larry Clipp, Relationship Strategist for PNC's Wealth Management Group, invites you to attend the Cannon Estate Planning Teleconference entitled: Avoiding the Fiduciary Litigation Hurricane
Summary of Teleconference:
With the ever-increasing proliferation of litigation initiated by beneficiaries, fiduciaries today (especially those assumed to have “deep pockets”) carry out their duties with targets on their backs. Keeping abreast of the latest issues and developments regarding fiduciary liability will help the fiduciary avoid becoming a sitting duck for criticism and claims. This teleconference will cover the following topics:

Speakers will address:
  • Standing to Sue Trustees
  • Claims Against Directed Trustees
  • A Trustee’s Ability to Rely on Advice of Counsel as a Defense
  • Exculpatory Clauses and Other Limitations on Liability      

Date:            Thursday, February 6, 2020
Time:            11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. time change
Location:       PNC Bank
                     202 E Washington St, WM Conference Room
                     Bloomington, IL  61701
 
**Lunch will be served PLEASE RSVP.**

Please RSVP by Thursday, January 30th by replying to this email. List the names of the colleagues who will be attending with you. If you have questions please call Jennifer Julius at 309.655.5484 or email at jennifer.julius@pnc.com.  If we neglected to invite someone from your firm who would like to attend, please have them call us. We’ll be sure to add them to our invitation list. The Cost? None except we request you stay for a brief presentation by Wealth Management. Entire program will conclude by 1:30 p.m. Earn 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit for Illinois and other states. Continuing Education Credit also given for CPA, CTFA, CFP, CLU, ChFC.

March 5
Mathematics and Economics of Estate Planning
 
April 2
Powers of Attorney:  Not a Walk in the Park
 
April 30
Developing and Keeping Business for Estate Planning and Trust Professionals

June 4
The Relationship Among Trust Beneficiaries and Trustees, the IRS and the Courts
 
July 9
Ethics-Based Obligations in Specific Client Engagements
August 6
Maximizing Flexibility With Powers of Appointment
 
September 3
Picking Up the Pieces:  Post-Divorce Planning
 
October 1
Moving the Needle With Your Clients’ Retirement Asset Planning
 
October 29
Contemporary Challenges in Trust Administration
 
December 3
Essential Asset Protection Planning

January 7, 2021
Conflicts of Interest Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals


        2020 Winter Series

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PCBA winter series
​mcba membership is invited...updated

Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 NE Madison Ave.
Friday afternoons & Saturday mornings in January, February & March

  Civil Practice Seminar – now available on DVD & Vimeo! 
$100 PCBA Members | $125 Non-Members
FRIDAY, January 31 – “Up in Smoke: Tearing up Old Law Criminalizing Demon Weed” - Check-in 12:30  seminar 1:00 to 4:30 *snacks provided at break*
Criminal Aspects by Jeffrey R. Hall
Application Process by Thomas E. Howard
Employment Considerations for both Employers and Employees by Joshua D. Herman
Municipalities and Regulations by Katherine L. Swise
Real Estate by David L. Wentworth II
 
SATURDAY, February 1 - Family Law – Check-in and continental breakfast 8:00 a.m. seminar 8:30 to noon
Legislative Update by Richard W. Zuckerman
Case Law Update by Norman D. McGill
Pre-Nuptial Agreements by Charles J. Urban
Maintenance by Mitch M. Gilfillan
Mental Health/Compassion Fatigue by Dr. Ryan Finkenbine
Breakout Session
View from the Bench – Judges from the 10th Judicial Circuit Family Law Courts

SATURDAY, February 8 – Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law – Check-in and continental breakfast 8:00 a.m. seminar 8:30 to noon
New Illinois Trust Code by David Wiest
Elder Abuse Panel by Anne Bartolo, Jodi Hoos – Peoria County State’s Attorney & Brian Fengel - State of Illinois Elder Abuse Task Force
Residency Considerations by Mary Corrigan
Partitions of Heirs Property Act by James F. Kane
Illinois Secure Act by Kevin Sheahan
Judges Panel
 
FRIDAY, March 6 – Highlights of New Illinois Laws and Amendments in 2020 - Check-in 12:30 seminar 1:00 to 4:30 *snacks provided at break*
Are you sure that none of the over 500 enacted bills passed in Springfield affect your practice? Think again!
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Early Registration price:  $65 for PCBA Members|$80 for McLean County Bar Members|$95 for Non-Members. Registration can be done online at www.peoriabar.org and clicking on the event calendar.
**Registrations increase by $15 the Monday before each seminar**
Reminders:
  • Please include your ARDC number in your registration. We must have your number when we submit our attendance to the MCLE Board or you will not receive credit.
  • You will receive materials by email the week of the seminar.
  • Continental breakfast included at Saturday morning seminars; snacks provided for Friday afternoon seminars.
  • NEW! - Attendance certificates will be emailed after the seminar.

SEEKING AN OPPORTUNITY

FORMER JUSTICE CORP VOLUNTEER ​

ISU STUDENT with one evening class spring semester

seeks
Resume & Contact Information
Posted Dec. 24. End Date Jan. 27

paralegal or legal assistant POSITION 


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY

seekls
information
Posted: Jan 20 End Date April 13


​counsel


schwulst & roseberry pc

seeks
information
Posted: Jan 20 End Date Feb. 24

legal secretary assistant


BRADY, CONNOLLY & MASUDA, PC

​seeks
information
Posted: Jan 20 End Date Feb. 24

insurance defense attorney


brady, connolly & masuda, pc

seeks
information
Posted: Jan 13 End Date Feb. 17

part-time file clerk
students welcome


kanoski bresney

seeks
information
Posted: Jan 6 End Date Jan. 27

associate LITIGATION
attorney


KANOSKI BRESNEY

seeks
information
Posted: Jan 6 End Date Jan. 27

intake attorney


state farm insurance company

seeks
Information
Posted: Jan 6 End Date Jan. 31

ediscovery counsel



bar committee activities

2020
​​​​Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - January 14 12:00 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - January 28 12:00 noon

save the dates
​2020

february 5 - trust law update
february 12 - CLE - lap presentation free for volunteers mock trial
february 18 - cle - veterans court/services for veterans
march 17 - CLE - collections 
october 21-22 -gal conference


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MCBA Breakfast with the Bar
Remember to have “Breakfast with the Bar” every Friday morning between 8:00 am and 9:00 am. It’s a great way to meet and talk with your fellow attorneys in an informal setting. Stay for 10 minutes and have a cup of coffee or stay for an hour and have a full breakfast before court. Grab an associate, partner or friend and come.      See you Friday!


Executive Committee 
President                            
​Kathleen Kraft

2nd VP
Judge Pablo Eves

Secretary
Nargis Khokhar
1st VP
​Nathan B. Hinch

Immediate Past President
Julia Davis

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
Disclaimer:
The McLean County Bar Association (MCBA) presents the information on this web site as an information service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. The information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Those using this information should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel.
Board of Governors
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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