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2020
November Events 11/3/20 (Tues.) Law & Justice Center Closed A day to exercise your VOTE. 11/6/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" 11/10/20 (Tues.) BOG Committee Meeting 11/11/20 (Wed.) Law & Justice Center Closed 11/13/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" 11/13-15/20 (Fri.-Sun..) ISU Mock Trial Tournament - cancelled 11/17/20 (Tues.) CLE Zoom Event 11/20/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" 11/24/20 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 11/26 & 11/27/20 (Thurs. & Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed December Events 12/4/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" 12/8/20 (Tues.) BOG Committee Meeting 12/11/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" 12/18/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" 12/24 (Thurs.) Law & Justice Center Closed 12/25 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed 12/29/20 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 2021 January Events 1/1/21 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed |
COURT NEWS UPDATED
Depending on the month, we also have some limited capacity to conduct civil jury trials. Trials involving defendants that are in custody receive priority jury trial settings, so setting jury trials remains fluid to a degree. Judge Costigan and the entire Criminal Division have done an outstanding job of coordinating their respective schedules to ensure that those in custody get a trial setting without delay. The Illinois Supreme Court this week entered an Order allowing remote civil jury trials. The Civil Division is reviewing the Order and I am sure you will be hearing more from the Civil Division on that issue. Judge McFarland was part of the Illinois Supreme Court Task-Force Committee involved in getting this Order approved. The last seven months feels, at times, like seven years and I occasionally find myself thinking that we are living in some sort of alternate universe during the pandemic. Despite all the challenges we have faced and are yet to face, I am confident that all of us collectively are able to persevere and deal with whatever problems come our way. I thank all of you for helping in some way, big or small, to solve the monumental problems that have come our way. As we look forward to what may be a unique holiday season, I hope that you are enjoying the change of seasons despite the apparent early winter-like onset we just experienced. Should you have any questions or concerns on court operations, please contact Trial Court Administrator William Scanlon at (309) 888-5266. Stay safe and take care of yourself. Best regards. Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer 2020 HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES .. OR NOT??click on the 2019 CAROLING PHOTO BELOW for the results
Thank you to all who responded!!
celebration of pro bono week
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Click on the Elf to adopt a resident or two.
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This is the 6th 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 adopted 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.
friday
breakfast with the bar
This Friday at Coffee Hound beginning at 8:00 am.
TUESDAY - november 17
CLE
NOON VIA ZOOM
ILLINOIS WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
[1 HOUR PR CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming Danielle M. Kays from the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Ms. Kays will provide a CLE on the new Illinois Workplace Transparency Act effective on January 1, 2020 and its requirements, including the mandatory harassment training for employees.
This event is open to MCBA member attorneys and their non-attorney staff.
By enrolling and/or participating in this CLE event, the participant affirmatively acknowledges and states that he or she is not entering into an attorney-client relationship of any kind, nature, or scope with Seyfarth Shaw or any of its attorneys, principals, and/or members.
This event is open to MCBA member attorneys and their non-attorney staff.
By enrolling and/or participating in this CLE event, the participant affirmatively acknowledges and states that he or she is not entering into an attorney-client relationship of any kind, nature, or scope with Seyfarth Shaw or any of its attorneys, principals, and/or members.
Registration for this event is limited to the first 100 folks.
mark your calendar
2020
November 17 - Underwood PR CLE noon time event
2021
January 19 - State of the Circuit CLE noon time event
February 16 - CLE noon time event
March 16 - CLE noon time event
April 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem Event
June 7 - MCBA Golf Outing at BCC beginning at noon
November 17 - Underwood PR CLE noon time event
2021
January 19 - State of the Circuit CLE noon time event
February 16 - CLE noon time event
March 16 - CLE noon time event
April 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem Event
June 7 - MCBA Golf Outing at BCC beginning at noon
2020 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Time: 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm
via teleconference
via teleconference
1 hour of Continuing Legal Education Credit will be earned for attendance at each call.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.
Please RSVP by replying to Jennifer.julius@pnc.com and include a list the names of the colleagues who will be attending. If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484
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November 17
Essential Asset Protection Planning |
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Conflicts of Interest Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals |
office space available
ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly North of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445
Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly North of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445
Posted August 3 - End December 31
downtown law office building
for sale
Posted August 10 - End December 31
bar committee activities
2020
BOG Meeting - November 10 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - November 24 noon
BOG Meeting - November 10 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - November 24 noon
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!