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October Events 10/6/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/9/17 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 10/10/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 10/13/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/17/17 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 10/20/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/27/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/31/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting - Canceled November Events 11/3/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/7/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 11/10/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery Law & Justice Center Closed 11/14/17 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 11/17/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/21/17 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 11/23/17 (Thurs.) Law & Justice Center Closed 11/24/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery Law & Justice Center Closed 11/28/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting December Events 12/1/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/8/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/12/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 12/15/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/19/17 (Tues.) Holiday Luncheon 12/22/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery Law & Justice Center Closed 12/25/17 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 12/29/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting - Canceled 12/29/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 2018 January Events 1/1/18 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 1/5/18 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 1/09/18 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 1/12/18 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 1/15/18 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 1/19/18 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 1/23/18 (Tues.) State of the Circuit CLE Luncheon at Second Pres 1/26/18 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 1/29/18 (Mon.) Committee Chairs Meeting 1/30/18 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting |
October CLE Luncheon RegistrationPlease join the McLean County Bar Association on Tuesday, October 17 at noon, for a Medicaid Long-Term Care program presented by Dolores Wigman with Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. This program will provide attendees with a basic understanding of Medicaid Long-Term Care coverage, including eligibility requirements, the processing of applications, investigations by the Office of the Inspector General, and appeals. The luncheon will be held at Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie St, Bloomington, IL.
The luncheon cost is $15 per Bar Member ($20 for non-members) if paid on or before October 9, 2017, after October 9th, registration cost is $20 for members ($25 for non-members). All registered participants will receive emailed materials by the Friday before the luncheon. To register on-line click on the button below or register by mail click HERE. Announcement from the Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice is pleased to announce that an Eviction Order is available for public comment. The draft form can be found here. The public comment period is 45 days. After that time, the Commission will review any feedback or suggestions received and make any necessary revisions. PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES THANK YOU
Prairie State Legal Services would like to thank all the attorneys who accepted cases in August 2017: Hon. Charles Reynard, Ret., William Gerber and Helen Ogar. End of Life Decisions: With Mr. Dan Diaz
The Illinois State University Psychology Department invites MCBA members to meet Dan Diaz during his visit to Bloomington. Dan will be available to meet with members of the MCBA in downtown Bloomington at 8:00 AM and at 11:00 AM on October 11. Dan's wife Brittany Maynard was diagnosed with an aggressive, terminal brain tumor while they were living in California. At that time, California did not have a medical aid-in-dying law so they moved to Oregon to take advantage of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act. Since that time, Dan has been involved in medical aid-in-dying legislation in several states including California's End of Life Option Act that went into effect in 2016. Some form of medical aid-in-dying or dying with dignity is now legal in Oregon, Washington, Montana, California, Colorado, Vermont and the District of Columbia. Dan has a wealth of information and experience with this topic. He has worked on the legal issues and challenges associated with both Advance Directives and securing legislation for medical aid-in-dying. Mr. Diaz would be available for both individual and group discussion. If you would like to meet Dan Diaz on October 11, please RSVP by email to Doug Lamb with the session that you plan to attend (8:00 AM and/or 11:00 AM) at dhlamb@ilstu.edu and Doug will provide you with meeting details. ISU Mock Trial Tournament - November 17-19, 2017: Judges Needed!
The Illinois State University Mock Trial Program is sponsoring its 16th annual Invitational Mock Trial Tournament at the McLean County Law & Justice Center on the weekend of November 17-19, 2017. The program’s head attorney coach, Scott Kording, sent e-mail invitations to many members of the Bar Association asking for volunteer mock trial judges/evaluators.
If you did not receive an invitation, or if you are aware of another attorney who may be interested in volunteering, then please see the accompanying general invitation from Mr. Kording. If you have any questions, you can reach him at SKording@MeyerCapel.com. Announcement from the Illinois Supreme Court The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice is pleased to announce it has approved updated Adult Expungement and Sealing forms. To find all approved forms, please visit the Supreme Court’s website: http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Forms/approved/default.asp
The newly available forms were changed in two significant ways: (1) combining the request for expungement and sealing into one form because a petitioner can now seek expungement and sealing at the same time for applicable offenses; and (2) reflecting the recent changes in the law—specifically expansions to the Criminal Record Identification Act, 20 ILCS 2630/5.2—that increase the number of offenses that may be sealed under Illinois law. Please share the great news about these newly available forms with your networks and in your communities. Thank you for all you do in furthering access to justice initiatives in Illinois. 2017 Bloomington Cannon Estate Planning Teleconference Series Program
Hosted by PNC Wealth Management Date: October 26, 2017 Topic: Don't Overlook the Power of Powers Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: November 16, 2017 Topic: Protecting Beneficiaries from Themselves and Others Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: December 14, 2017 Topic: Trying Too Hard to Do Too Much: Ethics Traps for the Good Samaritan Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Please RSVP with the list of names and email addresses of those who will be attending to Carrie Lynn Mudd at carrie.mudd@pnc.com or via phone to Carrie Lynn at 217.753.7274. If you provide an email addresses we will add those to our direct monthly invite list. There is not 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. 
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! |
