​MCBA NEWSLETTER


​​NOVEMBER 30, 2020
 2020
December Events
​12/4/20 (Fri.)
​canceled until further notice
"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

2021 MCBA membership
renewal is open


​Click on the MCBA Logo to the left to renew. 

2020 scholarship recipient
​taylor williams

The MCBA is honored to award Taylor Williams with the 2020 MCBA Scholarship. Ms. Williams grew up in Heyworth. She attended Heyworth High School and was valedictorian of her graduating class. She went to college at Illinois Wesleyan University. Ms. Williams will return to Bloomington-Normal to practice family law after she graduates from Southern Illinois University School of Law in December. Ms. Williams has volunteered over 2,500 total hours in the past eight years. Ms. Williams has logged hundreds of hours of community service at legal internships with the Illinois JusticeCorps at the McLean County Law and Justice Center Law Library, Prairie State Legal Services, and the McLean County State's Attorney's Office. Ms. Williams has also volunteered hundreds of hours of community service through Illinois Wesleyan University, IWU Circle K International, Alpha Phi Omega, Miller Park Zoo, and Key Club. Ms. Williams currently participates in two clinics at Southern Illinois University School of Law using her legal training to help children and transgender people.

Congratulations Taylor!  

Adrian Barr
Managing Attorney
Prairie State Legal Services

retirement
judge drazewski

attention
​attorney's & staff

Please be sure to check your folder at the Clerk’s office! 
Some offices have not checked these folders lately and things are getting pretty full!

​COURT house reminders

* Check your Clerk's folder.
* Keep your in-person interactions brief (less than 15 minutes). 
* Stay at least 6 feet apart.
* Wear your face covering.
* The 3rd floor lactation room is not to be used as an attorney conference room. 

MCBA Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program Announcement

Developing strong relationships between new and experienced attorneys in our community is so important to the MCBA. Please consider becoming involved in the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program (sponsored by the MCBA), which is a program created by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.
 
We welcome applications from mentors or mentees throughout the year. A mentor must be licensed for more than five years and act as a resource to the mentee. The mentee must be licensed for four years or less. By completing eight mentoring sessions, both mentor and mentee will qualify for six hours of professionalism credit (which can be rolled over to future years). We are looking for new lawyers who would like to be connected with mentors, and experienced lawyers who are willing to serve as mentors. 
 
Please contact one of the mentoring program coordinators:
Jaime Ganschow at jganschow@ganschowlaw.com or Angela Skinner at angela@ams.law,
​or visit the following site to fill out an online application at this LINK.

PROJECT SANTA 2020
​a Thank you from the staff...

Click on the above elf for updated reminders.
Dear McLean County Bar Association, 

The residents here at McLean County Nursing Home have been such troopers since the Covid began. The residents miss their families, but are able to communicate via facetime. It may not be the same as being in person, but everyone understands that we will continue to keep our residents safe.

When able, the residents have been attending small group activities (group of 10 or less) such as bingo, crafts, music, trivia, and manicures. The residents receive 1:1 visits and house calls throughout the week. Since we can not have the beautician come in to the facility Sharon, and I have been doing shampoo/sets and haircuts. I did a photo shoot for Halloween with the residents and they really enjoyed themselves. Each resident received a photo and their family received a photo of their loved one as well. It meant a lot to the families to receive a photo of their loved one!!

The residents have been receiving mail, letters and cards from all over the community!! We have been getting ready for the Holidays with Christmas trees and decorations throughout the building. The residents are excited to have a special visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as the gifts for our residents here at McLean County Nursing Home!!  The staff continue to follow the guidelines from IDPH and the CDC.
 
Sincerely,
Lidia Navarra, Activities Director and Staff

​**Reminder: Please have the gifts completed and dropped off before Thursday, December 3 at 4:00 pm. Click on the Elf for more information. 

canceled due to area covid infections rising.

​friday  -  ​breakfast ​with the bar

mark your calendar

2021
January 19 - State of the Circuit CLE noon time event
​February 3 - Criminal Day Seminar CLE
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​


 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.
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
​December 15
Conflicts of Interest Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals

career opportunities

Hinshaw & culbertson
​LLP
seeks
Posted Nov 16

junior level litigation associate

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
Posted August 3 - End December 31

downtown law office building
​for sale

Posted August 10 - End December 31

bar committee activities

2020
​BOG Meeting - December 8 noon
​CLE Committee Meeting - December 29 noon
MCBA Breakfast with the Bar  -  canceled until further notice...
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                            
George Wood

2nd VP
​Katy Kraft

Secretary
Jenna Finegan
1st VP
Julia Davis

Immediate Past President
​Joseph Foley

Treasurer
Nathan Ihnes
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Board of Govenors
​Nate Hinch
Erin Donaldson
John L. Pratt
Peter Brandt

Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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