MCBA Newsletter january 7, 2019
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2019
January Events 1/8/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 1/8/19 (Tues.) Family Committee Quarterly Meeting 1/11/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 1/15/19 (Tues.) State of the Circuit Luncheon 1/18/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 1/25/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 1/29/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting February Events 2/1/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 2/8/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 2/12/19 (Tues.) Law & Justice Center Closed HS Mock Trials 2/13/19 (Wed.) BOG Meeting 2/15/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 2/19/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 2/22/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 2/26/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting March Events 3/1/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/8/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/12/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 3/15/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/19/19 (Tues.) Luncheon 3/22/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/26/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting 3/29/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery April Events 4/5/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/9/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 4/12/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/16/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 4/19/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/23/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting [one week earlier] 4/26/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/30/19 (Tues.) Law Day Luncheon May Events 5/3/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/10/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/14/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 5/17/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/16/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 5/24/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/28/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting 5/31/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery June Events 6/7/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 6/11/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 6/14/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 6/18/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 6/21/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 6/25/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting 6/28/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery |
2019 BAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
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Click on the above to purchase tickets.
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Mr. Jonathan Wright
swearing-in ceremony for circuit judge
Monday, January 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
3rd Floor Courtroom
Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln
A Reception in the 3rd floor Jury Room to follow
3rd Floor Courtroom
Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln
A Reception in the 3rd floor Jury Room to follow
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Larry J. Spears
retiring on January 10, 2019 Larry's email: attyljspears@yahoo.com
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Prairie State Legal Service’s 2018 Life Saver Awards
This year’s Life Saver Award for outstanding pro bono services go to Katy Kraft, Bruce Zyweic and Jeff Crabill.
Katy Kraft has volunteered with Prairie State since 1997, accepting mostly contested divorces. Divorce is one of the highest areas of need. Katy is an invaluable volunteer helping address this need. Her pro bono clients give her the absolute highest rating in service, describing her as considerate and understanding.
Katy Kraft has volunteered with Prairie State since 1997, accepting mostly contested divorces. Divorce is one of the highest areas of need. Katy is an invaluable volunteer helping address this need. Her pro bono clients give her the absolute highest rating in service, describing her as considerate and understanding.
Kathy Boyle, Jeff Crabill & Adrian Barr
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Jeff Crabill, an in-house corporate attorney at State Farm, has been volunteering with Prairie State since 2014. He has handled pro bono divorce cases, volunteered at our semi-annual Legal Advice Fair and Prairie State’s new Saturday Criminal Record Relief Clinic. So far, this year he has helped 20 people get their criminal records sealed so that they can improve their employment and housing.
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Bruce Zyweic is a retired McLean County Assistant State’s Attorney and Illinois State Policeman. After retiring from McLean County, he began to volunteer in-house one day a week with Prairie State’s expungement & sealing program. His experience and expertise as both policeman and prosecutor make him uniquely qualified for this work. He has provided life changing services to dozens of clients seeking to expunge or seal their criminal records.
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Kathy Boyle, Buce Zyweic & Adrian Barr
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Alan Novick retiring at the end of 2018 |
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Bar members are invited.
Alan is hosting a reception after work (4:30 pm - 7:30 pm) on Friday January 11, 2019 at the Yoder Office 306 East Grove Street, Bloomington. Please send an email to alan.novick@frontier.com so plans for adequate food and drink can be made. No gifts please - humorous cards are encouraged.
STATE OF THE CIRCUIT LUNCHEON
TUESDAY - JANUARY 15, 2019
[1 GENERAL CLE CREDIT APPROVed]
Please join the McLean County Bar Association for a presentation on the state of the 11th Circuit Courts presented by the McLean County Circuit Court Judges. This annual program provides updates on the status of the 11th Circuit.
MCBA Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring
Program Announcement
Congratulations to Tiara Wilson, from the McLean County Public Defender’s Office on her completion of the MCBA Mentoring Program this month. We also want to thank Marinna Metoyer from the McLean County Public Defender’s Office for acting as her mentor.
We welcome applications from mentors or mentees all throughout the year. A mentor must be licensed in the state for more than five years and act as a resource to the mentee. The mentee must be licensed for four years or less. By completing eight mentoring sessions, both mentor and mentee will qualify for six hours of professionalism credit (which can be rolled over to future years). If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please contact one of the mentoring program coordinators, Jaime Ganschow at jganschow@ganschowlaw.com or Angela Skinner at angela@allisonmosby-scott.com, or visit the following site to fill out an online application located at this LINK.
Mr. Scott Kording
swearing-in ceremony for associate judge
Friday, January 18, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.
Courtroom 5A
McLean County Law & Justice Center
A Reception in Room 503 to follow
Courtroom 5A
McLean County Law & Justice Center
A Reception in Room 503 to follow
Tuesday - February 12, 2019
2019 central illinois high school
mock trial
regional INVITATIONAL
A free CLE will be offered to all of the volunteers!
Section 1983: Litigating Constitutional Rights
Please join the McLean County Bar Association for a presentation on Section 1983. Mr. Thomas McClure, J.D., M.S. will be leading this one hour CLE on the statutory cause of action used to seek relief for violations of federal constitutional rights. Victims of excessive force often file §1983 actions against police officers. Other litigants have relied on this cause of action to challenge state laws and local ordinances on constitutional grounds. For example, several Minnesota voters successfully brought a §1983 suit in which they made a First Amendment challenge to a law forbidding persons from wearing clothing promoting political issues when they are at the polls.
Mr. McClure is the Director of Legal Studies and an Associate Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University.
Mr. McClure is the Director of Legal Studies and an Associate Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University.
Click on the logo above for more information on the Appellate Lawyers Association.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT 2018 CIVIL CASES
A YEAR IN REVIEW
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 19, 2019
[1.5 GENERAL CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
[1.5 GENERAL CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
The McLean County Bar Association and the Appellate Lawyers Association cordially invite you to attend The Illinois Supreme Court 2018 Civil Cases: A Year in Review. The panel discussion participants will include Illinois Appellate Court Justice Ann B. Jorgensen (Second District), past ALA Presidents J. Timothy Eaton and Michael T. Reagan.
Registration Now Available
2019 Bloomington Cannon Estate Planning
Teleconference Series Program
Hosted by PNC Wealth Management
See below for location, time and registration information.
There is not an event scheduled for January 2019
Date: Thursday, February 7
Topic: The New “Moderately Wealthy”:
Planning for Clients with Net Worth Under $11 Million
Date: Thursday, March 7
Topic: The Moving Target: Planning for Clients with Net Worth Over $11 Million
Date: Thursday, April 4
Topic: Identifying Landmines and Minimizing Battle Scars
in Conflicts Between Trustees and Beneficiaries
Date: Thursday, May 2
Topic: Where Does Your Trust Live?
Date: Thursday, June 6
Topic: New and Enduring Problems in Business Succession Planning
Date: Thursday, July 11
Topic: Ethics Issues in a Modern Estate Planning Practice
Date: Thursday, August 1
Topic: Your Marital Agreement Toolbox
Date: Thursday, September 5
Topic: Practical Solutions to Vexing Trust Administration Dilemmas
Date: Thursday, October 3
Topic: Contemporary Uses for Life Insurance in Estate Planning
Date: Thursday, October 31
Topic: Unmaking Messes
Date: Thursday, November 14
Topic: Estate Planning for Professionals
Date: Thursday, December 19
Topic: Client or Non-Client?
Topic: The New “Moderately Wealthy”:
Planning for Clients with Net Worth Under $11 Million
Date: Thursday, March 7
Topic: The Moving Target: Planning for Clients with Net Worth Over $11 Million
Date: Thursday, April 4
Topic: Identifying Landmines and Minimizing Battle Scars
in Conflicts Between Trustees and Beneficiaries
Date: Thursday, May 2
Topic: Where Does Your Trust Live?
Date: Thursday, June 6
Topic: New and Enduring Problems in Business Succession Planning
Date: Thursday, July 11
Topic: Ethics Issues in a Modern Estate Planning Practice
Date: Thursday, August 1
Topic: Your Marital Agreement Toolbox
Date: Thursday, September 5
Topic: Practical Solutions to Vexing Trust Administration Dilemmas
Date: Thursday, October 3
Topic: Contemporary Uses for Life Insurance in Estate Planning
Date: Thursday, October 31
Topic: Unmaking Messes
Date: Thursday, November 14
Topic: Estate Planning for Professionals
Date: Thursday, December 19
Topic: Client or Non-Client?
Please RSVP with the list of names and email addresses of those who will be attending to Peggy Barnes at Margaret.Barnes@pnc.com. If you provide an email addresses we will add those to our direct monthly invite list.
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm.
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St - Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
There is not a cost for the seminar or lunch except we request you stay for a brief presentation by Wealth Management. The entire program will conclude by 1:00 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.
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm.
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St - Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
There is not a cost for the seminar or lunch except we request you stay for a brief presentation by Wealth Management. The entire program will conclude by 1:00 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.
career opportunities
bar committee activities
Family Law Committee Quarterly Meeting - January 8 at 4:00 p.m.
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - January 8 at 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - January 29 at 12:00 noon
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - February 13 - WEDNESDAY at 12:00 noon
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - January 8 at 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - January 29 at 12:00 noon
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - February 13 - WEDNESDAY at 12:00 noon
save the dates - 2019
february 12 - high school mock trials - sponsored by the mcBa & isba
april 30 - law day
MAY 21 - LUNCHEON - WAR STORIES [no cle available]
MCBA Breakfast with the Bar at Kelly's Bakery
Remember to have “Breakfast with the Bar” every Friday morning between 8 and 9 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 on down to Kelly’s. See you Friday!
Remember to have “Breakfast with the Bar” every Friday morning between 8 and 9 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 on down to Kelly’s. See you Friday!