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​MCBA NEWSLETTER

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​​january 11, 2021


​January Events
1/13/21 (Wed.)
BOG Committee Meeting 

​1/15/21 (Fri.)
​canceled until further notice
"Breakfast with the Bar" 


1/18/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

1/19/2021 (Tues.)
CLE via zoom
State of the Circuit

​1/22/21 (Fri.)
​canceled until further notice
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

1/26/21 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

​1/29/21 (Fri.)
​canceled until further notice
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

February Events
​2/12/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

​2/15/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

​March Events

April Events

​4/7/21 (Wed.)
Criminal Day Seminar CLE

May Events
5/31/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

​June Events

July Events

7/5/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

​August Events

September Events

9/6/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

October Events
10/11/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

November Events
11/11/21 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/25/21 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/26/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

December Events
12/25/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

2021
MCBA membership
renewal

Please click on the MCBA Logo to renew your membership if you have not already done so.
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court notes

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January 8th, 2021
 To:  The McLean County Bar Association:
 
Unfortunately, as I write this message, 2021 is not looking much different than 2020 other than the presence of ice and snow. We keep our fingers crossed that the Covid numbers decrease after the holidays and remain hopeful that the current mitigation rules will be relaxed soon as we all continue to look for a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

From a court operations standpoint, jury trials will resume on a somewhat limited basis in January 2021 in all five counties if cases are ready for trial.  The only caveat is that if the Covid
numbers take a turn for the worse, jury trials could be halted. Only two jury trials will be tried at one time in McLean County with staggered reporting times for jurors and with smaller number of jurors being called in at one time for jury selection.
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The other on-going difficulty is planning for resumption of eviction cases. As I write today, the Illinois Eviction Moratorium is set to expire tomorrow, but may be extended by the time you get this message. Regardless, the federal eviction moratorium remains in effect until the end of January 2021. To say the least, planning for the onslaught of eviction cases remains one of our biggest challenges.  Judges Black, Foley, Lawrence and I will all be handling eviction cases to address the backlog. Adrian Barr has informed me that Prairie State Legal Services will be assisting tenants, and I am sure his office could use additional volunteer lawyers to assist. You may wish to reach out to Adrian with an offer to assist.

Judge Drazewski retired effective December 31, 2020 and Judge Yoder has assumed his docket with Judge Workman taking over Judge Yoder’s docket. Judge Workman’s Criminal Docket is now being handled by a rotation of judges as we await Justice Garman and the Illinois Supreme Court’s appointment to Judge Drazewski’s vacant seat. Once a selection is made, additional docket assignment changes can be expected. Fortunately, all other aspects of court operations remain intact.

I want to thank everyone again for the extreme amount of patience shown to the Judiciary, Court Staff and the Court Reporters since the beginning of the pandemic. It is greatly appreciated.

Should you have any questions or concerns on court operations, please contact Trial Court Administrator William Scanlon at (309) 888-5266.
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Stay safe and healthy.
 Best regards.
 Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer

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retirement

Darlene Pratt, McLean County Circuit Clerk Small Claims Division Supervisor, retired January 8, 2021. Darlene’s career in the Circuit Clerk’s office spanned almost 34 years – where she worked in Small Claims (SC) the entire time.

​She was hired May 26, 1987, by Circuit Clerk Paul Kelly, and was promoted to Division Supervisor on January 1, 1991, by Circuit Clerk Sandra Parker. During her career Darlene worked with 4 Circuit Clerks (Kelly, Siron, Parker, Everhart); witnessed the expansion of Law & Justice Center;  worked through the June 2003 Law & Justice Center explosion; saw the creation of EJS - the county's
Electronic Justice Case Management System and the start of electronic filing (E-filing) of civil case types in Illinois; and COVID-19 – to name a few. Kelley and DeCardy were the first SC judges with whom she worked. SC judges Fellheimer and Black were the last.

In September of 1991, Darlene married Jerry Pratt. She and Jerry have two adult children, Scott and Sara, and are the proud grandparents of 2, with another one expected this month. Darlene enjoyed her years in the circuit clerk’s office and is eagerly looking forward to spending more time with her grandchildren.
 
Don R. Everhart, Jr.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Eleventh Judicial Circuit​

TUESDAY - JANUARY 19, 2021
STATE OF THE CIRCUIT
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​[1 GENERAL CLE CREDIT approved]

AGENDA for the 2021 State of the Circuit
​Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer
Welcome and Overview
Judge Casey Costigan, Presiding Judge-Criminal Division
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Report of Criminal Division & Report of McLean County Drug Court 
Judge Paul Lawrence, Presiding Judge-Civil Division
Report on Civil Division 
Judge Amy McFarland, Presiding Judge- Family Division
Report on Family Division 
Judge Charles Feeney, Presiding Judge-11th Circuit Veterans’ Court Report on Veterans’ Court

REGISTRATION

2021 pcba winder series

Please see this LINK for the listing of CLE's offered
to the MCBA membership at a reduced amount. 

canceled for a while

​friday  -  ​breakfast ​with the bar

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mark your calendar
​2021

January 19 - State of the Circuit CLE noon time event [Registration is open]
February 12 - High School Mock Trials - canceled
February 16 - CLE noon time event
March 16 - CLE noon time event
​​April 7 - Criminal Day Seminar CLE

April 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem CLE Event 
June 7 - MCBA Golf Outing at BCC beginning at noon

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

2021 Schedule
Please contact​ Jennifer.julius@pnc.com if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

services AVAILABLE


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End: January 25


career opportunities


ginzkey law office

seeks
more information
Posted January 11

full time
legal assistant



office space available


ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly North of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445
Posted: January 11


DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

105 n. center street - bloomington
Posted: January 11

bar committee activities

2021
​BOG Meeting - January 12 noon [Changed to January 13 noon]
​CLE Committee Meeting - January 26 noon

MCBA Breakfast with the Bar  -  canceled until further notice...
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
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Board of Governors
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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