MCBA Newsletter october 21, 2019
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2019
October Events 10/24/19 (Thurs.) Happy Hour-The Mystic 10/25/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 10/26/19 (Sat.) Legal Advice Fair 10/29/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting November Events 11/1/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 11/8/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 11/12/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 11/13/19 (Wed.) Scholarship Committee Meeting 11/15/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 11/19/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 11/22/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 11/26/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 11/28/19 (Thurs.) Thanksgiving Day-Law & Justice Center Closed 11/29/19 (Fri.) Thanksgiving Break-Law & Justice Center Closed “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop December Events 12/6/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 12/10/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 12/13/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 12/17/19 (Tues.) Annual Holiday Luncheon 12/20/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's 12/25/19 (Wed.) Law & Justice Center Closed 12/27/19 (Fri.) “Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop 2020 1/1/20 (Wed.) Law & Justice Center Closed |
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTHopefully, many of you took advantage of the CLE opportunities last week and the YLD's Happy Hour at Tony's Tacos. A big thanks to Adrian Barr, Paul Bender, Tom Hundman and Clark Walker for your presentations. Tonight, Justice Rita Garman will be speaking for the Pro Bono Reception at Epiphany Farms Restaurant. Prior registration was required. Looking ahead, please attend the open house for The Children's Home & Aid Family Visitation Center on Thursday, October 24th from noon to 2:00 pm. The social committee plans a happy hour for Thursday, October 24 at the newly opened 'The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room'. Please see more information below. Prairie State's Free Legal Advice Fair is this Saturday, October 26th, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at Mid Central Community Action. Volunteers are still needed, so please see the link below to register to assist. Thank you in advance to the volunteers who have already made the commitment. In the (early) holiday spirit, please look for the "Adopt-a-senior" sign up list to provide gifts for a resident or two of our local nursing home. That sign up will open within the next couple of weeks. And, do not forget that we will need carolers on Friday, December 20 as well !! Lastly, there are only 9 days left for second and third year Law students to submit an application for the annual MCBA scholarship. Please share this information with qualifying students. The deadline is next Thursday, October 31st. Please see the application LINK. Have a great week ! Joe Foley thursday, october 24
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tuesday- november 19
CLE LUNCHEON
opioid update
1 HOUR OF CLE CREDIT
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY - [APPROVED]
The Underwood Committee in conjunction with The McLean County Bar Association cordially invites you to attend a continuing legal education luncheon on Tuesday, November 19. This event will include a panel discussion with McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp, Sheriff Jon Sandage, Coroner Kathy Yoder, and Circuit Judge Casey Costigan, as an update on opioid epidemic issue. This luncheon will be held at the Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington.
mark your calendar
2019 & 2020
October 28 - 5th Annual Project Santa Adoptions opens
November 14 - Merlot & A Masterpiece
December 17 - Holiday Luncheon at Bloomington Country Club
December 20 - Caroling at the McLean County Nursing Home beginning at 2:00 pm
December 20 - Holiday Happy Hour beginning around 3:30 pm - Location TBD
2020
January 25 - Proving Ground - Family Outing! - more information to come
November 14 - Merlot & A Masterpiece
December 17 - Holiday Luncheon at Bloomington Country Club
December 20 - Caroling at the McLean County Nursing Home beginning at 2:00 pm
December 20 - Holiday Happy Hour beginning around 3:30 pm - Location TBD
2020
January 25 - Proving Ground - Family Outing! - more information to come
MOCK TRIAL JUDGES NEEDED!
We need your help! The 18th annual Illinois State University invitational mock trial tournament will occur November 8-10, 2019, at the McLean County Law & Justice Center. This huge undertaking requires a lot of attorneys and judges to serve as mock trial judges/evaluators for the 16 simultaneous competitive trial rounds that take place four times during that weekend (Friday evening, Saturday morning and afternoon, and Sunday morning). We have a huge need—32 judges/evaluators for each of the four trial rounds during the tournament weekend!
We need the dedicated members of the McLean County Bar Association to come out again in full force to help us staff all of those trial rounds. It is great fun, and you will be very impressed by what the 32 teams from colleges and universities throughout seven Midwestern states can do in these trials. An orientation about the trial, as well as food and drink for our volunteer judges, will be provided.
This year’s case is a hotly contested criminal prosecution. You may already have received an invitation by e-mail from Judge Scott Kording. If not, then please see the invitation below for all the particulars about how to volunteer. Please help us spread the word! Thank you!
We need the dedicated members of the McLean County Bar Association to come out again in full force to help us staff all of those trial rounds. It is great fun, and you will be very impressed by what the 32 teams from colleges and universities throughout seven Midwestern states can do in these trials. An orientation about the trial, as well as food and drink for our volunteer judges, will be provided.
This year’s case is a hotly contested criminal prosecution. You may already have received an invitation by e-mail from Judge Scott Kording. If not, then please see the invitation below for all the particulars about how to volunteer. Please help us spread the word! Thank you!
thursday, november 14
Doors open at 5:30 pm - Class time: 6 - 8 pm
Come join members of the Bar for a relaxing evening of painting led by a local artist. Wine, cheese and light refreshments provided. You may take home your masterpiece at the end of the evening. Please register by November 7.
There is a 15 person minimum so if we don’t have enough participants, we may need to cancel or reschedule.
ATTORNEYS ON THE MOVE
Thomson & Weintraub, LLC, is moving its office to 207 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 200, Bloomington, IL, 61701. The office at 105 N. Center Street in Bloomington will be closed for our physical move from Monday, October 28, 2019, reopening at the new address on November 4, 2019. All of us at Thomson & Weintraub are very excited about our new office space and we want to thank you in advance for your patience during this transition!
local community
The Children's Home & Aid Family Visitation Center [FVC] is expanding services for families experiencing domestic violence, date violence, child violence, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. This facility is the recipient of a three year grant beginning on October 1, 2019. Please plan to attend the open house on Thursday, October 24 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
mcba scholarship
If you know any second or third year law students, please inform them about the 2019 MCBA Community Service Scholarship. The scholarship application link can be found below. The scholarship has been increased to $2,500. The scholarship is open to second or third year law students with strong ties to McLean County, Bloomington-Normal, or its surrounding communities. Prime candidates will express and demonstrate a commitment to legal aid work, pro bono activities, or community service. The application deadline is October 31, 2019.
Click on the image above to submit an application.
mcba t-shirt sale
Click on the MCBA logo above for more details.
2019 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
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: 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
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
GAL Committee Meeting - October 23 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - October 29 12:00 noon
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - November 12 12:00 noon
Scholarship Committee Meeting - November 13 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - October 29 12:00 noon
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - November 12 12:00 noon
Scholarship Committee Meeting - November 13 12:00 noon
save the dates
december 17 -annual holiday luncheon
2020
january 21 -state of the circuit
october 2020 -gal conference
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!
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!