​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER



​​​​ ​​november 21, 2022
2022
November Events
11/22/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting
​
11/24/2022 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

11/25/2022 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

11/30/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

​December Events
​12/9/2022 (Fri.)
ADR Committee Meeting

12/14/2022 (Wed.)
Holiday Luncheon

12/14/2022 (Wed.)
Clerk's Office CLOSED 12-1 pm

12/26/2022 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

12/27/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

2023
January Events
1/2/2023 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

1/4/2023 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

1/16/2023 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

1/17/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

February Events
2/13/2023 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

2/20/2023 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

All Court Holidays & Closures

a reminder from the court

Courtroom Attire
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court judges remind all attorneys who appear before any judge in the respective counties of the Circuit that the Court has returned to traditional courtroom attire. Please adhere to traditional dress attire whether you are appearing in person or in a virtual courtroom. The judges thank you in advance for your cooperation.

2023 mcba membership renewals

Click on the MCBA logo above to renew! Thank you for your continued support!!

CLE
tuesday - december 6 - NOON
ethics: rules every lawyer must know

This one-hour program will survey some of the most important rules of ethics that every attorney should know and the possible consequences of violating these rules.  Judge Thomas Funk and Retired judge David Butler will identify and explain rules of ethics found in the Illinois Code of Professional Conduct. Topics will include: safekeeping of client’s property (trust accounts), duty to report professional misconduct of other attorneys (In re Himmel), dealing with unrepresented persons, confidentiality of information, meritorious claim or contentions, communication with person represented by counsel, firm names and letterhead, attorneys fees, client-lawyer sexual relationships, and ex parte communications with judges. 

isba women and the law committee
​community service project

A local MCBA member, Laura Castagna is a member of ISBA's Women and the Law Committee. That committee is sponsoring a community service project from now until December 9. They are collecting donations for women and children in crisis. (See flyer below). Locally, all donations will benefit the Neville House, which is a domestic violence shelter. Residents staying at Neville House work closely with trained domestic violence advocates that assist in finding resources for housing, childcare, employment, legal representation, transportation, and enhancement of life skills. If MCBA members would like to donate, we are collecting items including diapers, pull ups, baby wipes, high efficiency laundry detergent, box fans, bed side lamps, Lysol disinfectant spray, body wash, lotion, blankets, hangers, etc. Donations can be dropped off at our office, 121 N. Main St., 3rd Fl.
Bloomington. 
Thank you for considering this worthy cause!

11th judicial circuit court
advocacy services

holiday luncheon 
​​wednesday, december 14 - noon

Please join the McLean County Bar Association for our annual holiday luncheon and Project Santa collection on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from 12.00 pm - 1:00 pm. at Bloomington Country Club. 

​​WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 - NOON until 1pm
​clerk's office closed

The Circuit Clerk’s office will be closed from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in order to allow our staff to attend our office Holiday Luncheon.

need your opinion
​law day celebration
​survey 2023

project santa 2022

MCLEAN COUNTY NURSING HOME RESIDENT​

Upcoming CLC Meetings & A CLE
November 30 at 8:15 a.m.
January 4, 2023, at Noon
​
Brendan Bukalski, Committee Chair [ brendan@jlawgroup.com ]

upcoming cle events

Tuesday, December 6: Noon - Ethics
Tuesday - January 17. 2023: Noon - State of the Circuit

Retirements

Judge Thomas Funk - March 1, 2023

new to your office?
​or maybe an attorney/staff 'on the move'?

If your office has new attorneys and staff, then we would like to update membership on your additions! Maybe you have an attorney making moves within your office. Please click on the link below to submit a little about the new addition and feel free to add a photo as well. 

​friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday
8:00 am- 9:00 am

Shannon's Café - Downtown Bloomington
​

BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Please contact​ Jennifer.julius@pnc.com if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

corporate law intership
summer 2023

career opportunities


​​MCLEAN
​COUNTY
​ILLINOIS
Updated - November 22

ASSISTANT public defender III
​(2 positions)

Jay D. Reece PC
Posted - November 21

legal assistant

prairie state legal services
Updated - November 11

MANY OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE

Heartland bank
Posted - October 10

PARALEGAL

office space available

ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING

Seven (7) single room offices and common conference room under construction.
Both ideal for a sole practitioner and assistant.
Call or text 309-531-0445  

updated August 2022

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE OR LEASE
DOWNTOWN - ​BLOOMINGTON

bar committee activities

2022
​​​BOG Meeting - November 8 noon
Criminal Law Committee [CLC] Meeting - November 30 noon
​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - November 22 noon
2023
Criminal Law Committee [CLC] Meeting - January 4 noon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee [ADR] Meeting - Details Coming
Executive Committee 
President                            
​​Nathan B. Hinch

2nd VP
​John L. Pratt

Secretary
Spencer Chikahisa
1st VP
​Judge Pablo Eves

Immediate Past President
​Kathleen Kraft

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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Board of Governors
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis
​Jaime Ganschow

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