MCBA Newsletter october 28, 2019
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2019
October Events 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 PRESIDENTI hope everyone enjoyed our busy last week with a number of events, capped off with Prairie State's Free Legal Advice Fair on Saturday. We had a great turnout for our Happy Hour at The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room on Thursday. Unfortunately, we have a slow week ahead. We wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween. Help wanted. The 18th annual Illinois State University invitational mock trial tournament is November 8-10 at the L & J Center. Calling on all lawyers and judges to sign up to serve as mock trial judges for multiple rounds per day. Please see the link below to sign up for one or more rounds. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated !! Please look for the "Adopt-a-senior" sign up list to show off your giving spirit for a resident or two of McLean County Nursing Home. The sign-up is open below. Finally, this is the last announcement 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 this Thursday, October 31. Please see the application LINK. Have a great week ! Joe Foley Good times at the mystic
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This is the 5th year that the McLean County Bar Association has partnered with the McLean County Nursing Home to adopt residents. This nursing home facility is a high-Medicaid bed nursing home and most of the residents have very low-income. In fact, most of the residents who receive the MCBA gifts might otherwise have no holiday gifts. The staff continues to share heart warming gratitude for all of the generosity given their way through the years! We were able to obtain the names of 50 residents along with their unique wish list for this Holiday Season. Please click on the elf above to read more and adopt a resident (or two.)
ATTORNEYS ON THE MOVE...updated
Murphy & Dunn PC, has purchased the Yoder Office Building on 306 E. Grove Street in Bloomington.
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! [fax & phone numbers and email remain the same]
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.
saturday - january 25
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
proving ground - bouldering gym
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 per person, includes a safety orientation, rappelling equipment and climbing shoes. Minimum age 3.
Registration and more information to come
2019 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Date: Thursday, October 31
Topic: Unmaking Messes
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St. Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
Summary of Teleconference:
We sometimes hear of decedents who leave an estate plan that creates more problems than it solves. Under the laws of most states, various judicial and nonjudicial options exist with which to repair estate planning problems after-the-fact. It is critical to our practices that we have a comprehensive understanding of the following issues and potential solutions:
Speakers will address:
Topic: Unmaking Messes
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St. Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
Summary of Teleconference:
We sometimes hear of decedents who leave an estate plan that creates more problems than it solves. Under the laws of most states, various judicial and nonjudicial options exist with which to repair estate planning problems after-the-fact. It is critical to our practices that we have a comprehensive understanding of the following issues and potential solutions:
Speakers will address:
- Trust modifications, decanting, premature terminations, settlements and beneficiary waivers, releases and consents
- Using virtual representation
- Using disclaimers or renunciations
- Construing or reforming governing instrument language
Date: Thursday, November 14
Topic: Estate Planning for Professionals
Date: Thursday, December 19
Topic: Client or Non-Client?
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
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
GAL Committee Meeting - December 3 12:00 noon
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - November 12 12:00 noon
Scholarship Committee Meeting - November 13 12:00 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - December 3 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!