MCBA Newsletter november 11, 2019
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2019
November Events 11/11/19 (Mon.) Veterans Day- Law & Justice Center Closed 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 would be remiss if I did not send out a big THANK YOU to all of our Veterans for their service, commitment and assistance in ensuring the wonderful freedoms that we enjoy in our country. Bless you all. The 18th annual Illinois State University invitational mock trial tournament was held at the L & J Center last weekend. Thank you to all of the organizers and support staff for all of your hard work in continuing such a worthwhile event. And, thank you to all of our members who volunteered their time to judge as your assistance and input is truly invaluable. This week, our social gathering will be held at Merlot & A Masterpiece on Thursday, November 14. Registration is still available for this fun event. Here is the LINK. I'm looking forward to seeing the fruits of our next Picasso, Michelangelo, etc. ! Our CLE luncheon is planned for Tuesday, November 19th, the Opioid Update. Please sign up below. And, please do not forget to sign up below for our Project Santa 2019. It will be exciting to show off the MCBA giving and holiday spirit and to spread joy for residents of McLean County Nursing Home. Have a great week ! Joe Foley THANK YOU
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Mr. Akwei Acquaye
Ms. Charlotte Alvarez Mr. Adrian Barr Mr. Andrew W.B. Bequette Hon. Donald D. Bernardi Mr. Brendan Bukalski Mr. Tristan N. Bullington Hon. David W. Butler Mr. Matthew E. Butler Hon. J. Casey Costigan Mr. Brian Day Mr. Joseph A. Dehn Mr. Russell E. DePew, Jr. Ms. Erin Donaldson Hon. Scott D. Drazewski Hon. Sarah R. Duffy Mr. Timothy A. Eckhardt Hon. Pablo A. Eves |
Hon. Charles M. Feeney III
Mr. Michael L. Fenger Mr. Joseph W. Foley Hon. Robert L. Freitag Mr. Aaron S. Galloway Mr. Adam W. Ghrist Mr. Frank E. Hoffman Mr. R. Brian Hug Ms. Danielle Kays Ms. Jenna L. Kearns Ms. Nargis Khokhar Hon. Scott Kording Mr. Kyle A. Korkus Hon. Paul G. Lawrence Ms. Mary K. Lawson Mr. Ron Lewis Ms. Michelle Mancias Ms. Marinna Metoyer |
Mr. Todd C. Miller
Mr. Eric Miskell Mr. Chase Molchin Mr. Fred B. Moore Ms. Jennifer Muse Ms. Helen E. Ogar Ms. Jennifer L. Patton Mr. Joshua P. Rinker Mr. Bradly A. Rigdon Hon. Elizabeth A. Robb Mr. Don D. Rood III Mr. Raymond T. Sheldon Mr. Trevor Sierra Ms. Danielle Sipiora Prof. Scott L. Smith Hon. Robert M. Travers Ms. Carla van Dongen Mr. Donald W. Wilcox, Jr. Ms. Jennifer L. Zang |
Thank you for volunteering and helping to make
ISU’s 18th annual invitational tournament a big success.
ISU’s 18th annual invitational tournament a big success.
The University plans to host the 19th annual tournament during early November 2020.
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.
There is a 15 person minimum so if we don’t have enough participants, we may need to cancel or reschedule.
November Opioid Program
Update
We are looking forward to a great panel discussion consisting of McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder, Sheriff Jon Sandage, and State’s Attorney Don Knapp, and Circuit Judge Hon. Casey Costigan, as they update the bar on the status of the opioid epidemic in McLean County and updates since our program on this topic two years ago.
As noted in previous MCBA newsletters, with our professionalism CLE programs, we always try to apply to the IL Supreme Court MCLE Board for preapproval in advance, but cannot guarantee approval obviously until we hear back from them. In this case we applied for professionalism CLE credit preapproval, specifically in the “mental health and substance abuse” category. We have now been informed by the MCLE Board that, while the program is approved for professionalism credit, they do not believe it sufficiently speaks to “mental health and substance abuse” BY ATTORNEYS and so it is not approved for that particular classification at this time.
Upon consideration, we believe the program as planned is important and of benefit to the bar regardless of that classification, and so we are proceeding as scheduled. Please note that the CLE Committee and Underwood Committees are discussing a possible future program, perhaps in conjunction with the Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP), to more specifically speak to mental health and substance abuse among attorneys, and to meet that CLE requirement.
As noted in previous MCBA newsletters, with our professionalism CLE programs, we always try to apply to the IL Supreme Court MCLE Board for preapproval in advance, but cannot guarantee approval obviously until we hear back from them. In this case we applied for professionalism CLE credit preapproval, specifically in the “mental health and substance abuse” category. We have now been informed by the MCLE Board that, while the program is approved for professionalism credit, they do not believe it sufficiently speaks to “mental health and substance abuse” BY ATTORNEYS and so it is not approved for that particular classification at this time.
Upon consideration, we believe the program as planned is important and of benefit to the bar regardless of that classification, and so we are proceeding as scheduled. Please note that the CLE Committee and Underwood Committees are discussing a possible future program, perhaps in conjunction with the Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP), to more specifically speak to mental health and substance abuse among attorneys, and to meet that CLE requirement.
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
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
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
Click on the invite above to register.
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The Immigration Project is having their annual fundraiser luncheon on Friday, November 15 at the ISU Bone Student Center Ballroom. Doors open at 11:30 with program 12:00-1:00. There is no cost to the luncheon, but we do request a donation. The Immigration Project provides high quality, low cost immigration legal services to immigrants and their families in the 82 counties of Illinois south of I80.
We do this by working with local partners in the communities, and by traveling to many of them to give free informational and Know Your Rights workshops. Our services include helping victims of domestic violence, family reunification, citizenship, DACA, asylum and removal defense, and helping immigrants get legal residency and green cards. As you can imagine, these services are especially needed in these difficult times.
Your donations are crucial to enable us to expand our services in these difficult times. Please support us by attending our luncheon, or, if you cannot attend, consider making a donation. You can RSVP by November 8 and/or make a donation at this LINK.
We do this by working with local partners in the communities, and by traveling to many of them to give free informational and Know Your Rights workshops. Our services include helping victims of domestic violence, family reunification, citizenship, DACA, asylum and removal defense, and helping immigrants get legal residency and green cards. As you can imagine, these services are especially needed in these difficult times.
Your donations are crucial to enable us to expand our services in these difficult times. Please support us by attending our luncheon, or, if you cannot attend, consider making a donation. You can RSVP by November 8 and/or make a donation at this LINK.
Thanks so much for your support!
project
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Click on the elf to adopt.
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mcba scholarship
We had a total of 9 applicants! An award will be announced in December.
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McLean County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Hosted by Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation Wednesday, December 11 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the McLean County Museum of History |
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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
ESTATE PLANNING FOR PROFESSIONALS
Summary of Teleconference:
When we are engaged by clients who are professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, architects, etc., there are often special estate planning issues that must be addressed. Given their busy lifestyles, and often lack of interest in and attention to financial and legal matters, clients who are professionals sometimes leave a mess following incapacity and/or death. Among the issues we often encounter with this type of client are:
Speakers will address:
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St. Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
We’ll be sure to add them to our invitation list.
"If you wish to be removed from this monthly email invitation list for these teleconferences, please reply to this email and enter the words, "REMOVE" in the subject line. Thank you."
Date: Thursday, December 19
Topic: Client or Non-Client?
Summary of Teleconference:
When we are engaged by clients who are professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, architects, etc., there are often special estate planning issues that must be addressed. Given their busy lifestyles, and often lack of interest in and attention to financial and legal matters, clients who are professionals sometimes leave a mess following incapacity and/or death. Among the issues we often encounter with this type of client are:
Speakers will address:
- Proper disposition of professional practices
- Idiosyncrasies of Section 403(b) plans
- Asset protection trusts and techniques
- Estate planning for intellectual property
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St. Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
We’ll be sure to add them to our invitation list.
"If you wish to be removed from this monthly email invitation list for these teleconferences, please reply to this email and enter the words, "REMOVE" in the subject line. Thank you."
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
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
2020
CLE Committee Meeting - January 29 12:00 noon
Scholarship Committee Meeting - November 13 12:00 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - December 3 12:00 noon
2020
CLE Committee Meeting - January 29 12:00 noon
save the dates
december 17 -annual holiday luncheon
2020
january 21 -state of the circuit
february 18 - veterans court/services for veterans
march 17 - collections
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!