​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​​ ​​november 28, 2022

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2022
November Events
11/29/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

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

​December Events
12/2/2022 (Fri.)
​Breakfast with the Bar

​12/9/2022 (Fri.)
ADR Committee Meeting
Breakfast with the Bar

12/14/2022 (Wed.)
Holiday Luncheon

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

​12/16/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

​12/23/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
Law & Justice Center - Closed

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

​1/6/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

​1/13/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

1/17/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

​1/20/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

​1/27/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

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

All Court Holidays & Closures

Complete List of Court Holidays & Closures

AO 2022-16-2023 Court Holiday Schedule

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.

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2023 mcba membership renewals

Thank you for your continued support!!

Click on the MCBA logo above to renew!

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

[1 HOUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
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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. 

Registration

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isba women and the law committee
​community service project

An Update: 
Tuesday, November 29th is Giving Tuesday which is a day that encourages everyone to give in whatever ways that you can. The Illinois State Bar Association's Women & the Law Committee is organizing a donation drive from now until December 9th to support women and children in crisis. Locally, donations will benefit Mid Central Community Action's Neville House. 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. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Mid Central Community Action, Inc./Neville House, which is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit either through this LINK or by sending a check made payable to "MCCA/CDV" to Kelly & Castagna, Attn: Laura Castagna, 121 N. Main St., 3rd Fl., Bloomington, IL 61701. If you'd like to donate items, we're accepting diapers, baby wipes, laundry detergent, box fans, bed side lamps, Lysol disinfectant spray, body wash, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. Donations can be dropped off at the Kelly & Castagna law firm. Thank you for your anticipated support! 

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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!

More Information Flyer - Including Neville House Wish List Items

Direct Monetary Donation LINK

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11th judicial circuit court
advocacy services

Organizations Advocating Against Domestic Violence

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holiday luncheon 
​​wednesday, december 14 - noon

Registration Price Increases on December 8.
​Registration closes on December 12.

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. 

Registration Informatoion

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​​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.

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Food 4 Thought
Social Media for Attorneys:
​21 Ways to Build Your Social Media Presence - LINK

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PROJECT SANTA 2022
​ALL FOLKS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!

thank you!​

Julie Anderson - MeyerCapel PC
Don Bernardi
Laura Castagna - Kelly & Castangna LLC
Shelley Clark - Wood DeVary Armstrong PC
Judges & Administrative Assistants - McLean County
Rayne DeVivo - State's Attorneys Office
Erin Donaldson - State Farm Insurance Company
Judge Sarah Duffy - McLean County
Randy Ehlers - Ehlers Law Firm
​Judge Pablo Eves - McLean County
Kristie Feldman - Pratt & Pratt PC
Judge Rebecca Foley - McLean County
Jaime Ganschow - Law Office of Jaime Ganschow PC
Alexandra Hayworth - Prairie State Legal Services Inc.
Tori Hoban - Robert T Varney & Associates
Frank Hoffman - Frank E Hoffman Law Office
Jenna Kearns - Illinois Bar Foundation [JusticeCorps]
Mary Koll - State's Attorneys Office
Katy Kraft - Kraft Wood Kelly LLC
Laura Lauterbach - Lauterbach Legal LLC
Skylar Maurer - Kelly & Castagna LLC
Judge Amy McFarland - McLean County
Karen McKinney - Pratt & Pratt PC
Cathy Pratt - Pratt & Pratt PC
Shelley Pysell - State Farm Insurance Company
Peg Reilly - Grosso Law
Kelly Rumly - Kelly & Castagna LLC
Josephine Shane - Kelly & Castagna LLC
Jennifer Templeton - Kraft Wood Kelly LLC
Taylor Williams - State's Attorneys Office
Gina Wood - Kraft Wood Kelly LLC
Megan Wood - Prairie State Legal Services Inc.
Stephen Wood - Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP

Details for Delivery & Caroling

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

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upcoming cle events

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

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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. 

New to My Office!

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

Shannon's Café - Downtown Bloomington
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BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2022 Schedule

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

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corporate law intership
summer 2023

More Information

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career opportunities

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11th judicial circuit 

Notice of Vacancy

Deadline-December 21

associate judge

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​​MCLEAN COUNTY
​ILLINOIS

APD III

APD III - Juvenile Division

Updated - November 22

ASSISTANT public defender III
​(2 positions)

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Jay D. Reece PC

Details

Posted - November 21

legal assistant

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prairie state legal services

Illinois Openings

Updated - November 11

MANY OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE

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Heartland bank

Details

Posted - October 10

PARALEGAL

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office space available

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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE 
2nd Floor

121 N Main St. Bloomington, IL 
3,625 sq. ft. Total.  Smaller space units available.
​Parking on site
Call or Text 309-868-1604
​posted November 2022

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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  

Call or text 309-531-0445

updated August 2022

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DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

105 N. Center Street - Bloomington

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

210 S. East Street - Bloomington

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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

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