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MCBA Newsletter                                      october 28, 2019


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
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2020
1/1/20 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

I 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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our next social sponsored gathering
is scheduled
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friday - december 20 after caroling


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. ​
registration

mark your calendar

2019 & 2020

October 28 - 5th Annual Project Santa Adoptions opens - TODAY
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!
invitation & more information

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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. 
class information and registration
There is a 15 person minimum so if we don’t have enough participants, we may need to cancel or reschedule.

project
santa
​2019

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Click on the elf to adopt.
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.
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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
website Link...registration will open in January

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:
  • 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?

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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


state appellate defender


​seeks
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Short Deadline Nov. 1


​staff ​ATTORNEY


THOMSON & WEINTRAUB LLC

seeks
information
Posted: Oct. 21 End Date Nov. 25


​ATTORNEY


BRADY, CONNOLLY & MASUDA PC

seeks
information
Posted: Oct. 7 End Date Oct. 28

WORKER'S COMP DEFENSE ATTORNEY



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


save the dates

december 17 -annual holiday luncheon
2020
january 21 -state of the circuit
october 2020 -gal conference


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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!


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
Disclaimer:
The McLean County Bar Association (MCBA) presents the information on this web site as an information service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. The information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Those using this information should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel.
Board of Governors
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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The intention of the MCBA"Find a Lawyer"search is only to refer members of the public requiring legal services to members of the MCBA who have indicated that they wish to receive referrals in a particular area of the law.

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