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​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​​ ​​december 12, 2022



2022
​December Events
12/13/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting


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

2023
January Events

1/2/2023 (Mon.)

Law & Justice Center - Closed

1/3/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting


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


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

1/10/2023 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

​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

1/24/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

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

February Events
​2/3/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

​2/10/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

2/13/2023 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed
HS Mock Trial Invitational


2/14/2023 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

​2/17/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

2/24/2023 (Fri.)
ADR Committee Meeting
Breakfast with the Bar

All Court Holidays & Closures
Updated 12-6
​Complete List of Court Holidays & Closures

​​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.

judicial shuffle

2023 Judge Assignments 13 Judges 11-2-2022
AO 2022-25 McLean County Judicial Assignments (w summary) 10-25-22

COURT NOTES

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December 9, 2022

Greetings to the MCBA,

I hope this note finds you and your family well.  As the Holiday season is upon us, I wish all of you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. 
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My Chief Judge term ends December 31, 2022, and the Administrative Order for New Judicial Assignments takes effect January 1, 2023, so suffice it to say that we are in the midst of many transitions. Judge Costigan will take over as Chief Judge on January 1, 2023, as well and we look forward to his leadership.
It has been a pleasure serving as Chief Judge since July 2018 and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. While Covid prevented me (and those I work with) from accomplishing everything I had planned when I started, I take solace in knowing that Covid forced us to progress in ways and areas we never thought or dreamed of before. 
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Reflecting on my Chief Judge term I am proud of what we accomplished and of all the hard work of everyone that makes the Courthouse tick, from Court Security to the Clerk’s Office to the maintenance staff to the Judicial Staff and Court Reporters to the Jury Bailiffs and many others. A big thank you to Mary Sellmyer for all that she does and for reminding me to get a note out to the MCBA like this one.

In addition to the massive disruptions Covid caused to Court operations here are some Circuit-wide facts that have occurred since my Chief Judge terms started: 
  1. 7 new Judges meaning we were only at full staff for a portion of my term
  2. 3 new Probation Directors
  3. 4 new Public Defenders
  4. 2 new States’ Attorneys
  5. Implementation of the Pre-Trial Fairness Act
  6. Re-classification of case-type designations
  7. Zoom and remote hearings
  8. Criminal fee waivers
  9. Judicial Re-districting
  10. Justice Rita Garman’s retirement
  11. A new Supreme Court Justice, Justice Lisa Holder White
  12. And a partridge in a pear tree

Happy Holidays!
Judge Mark A. Fellheimer

2023 mcba membership renewals

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

CLE
A Recording

ethics: rules every lawyer must know

[1 HOUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY - Ethics - CLE CREDIT APPROVED]

recording ends october 30, 2023

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

Save the Date

Monday, February 13 – High School Regional Mock Trial Invitational
Wednesday, March 22 - Operation Greylord at ISU
Wednesday, April 19 – 4th District Illinois Appellate Court Oral Arguments at ISU

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holiday luncheon 
​​wednesday, december 14 - noon


​Registration closes on Monday-December 12
Last Day!
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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 Information

PROJECT SANTA 2022 - last day to drop

Caroling Party time update-starts at​ 2:00 pm on Friday December 23
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Details for Delivery & Caroling

thank you!​


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Upcoming CLC Meetings & A CLE
January 4, 2023, at Noon
​
Brendan Bukalski, Committee Chair [ brendan@jlawgroup.com ]

upcoming cle events

Tuesday - January 17. 2023: Noon - State of the Circuit


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 or Retiring or Any Update!

!a change!​
friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday

8:00 am- 9:00 am

Coffee Hound Website
The Coffee Hound - Downtown Bloomington
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BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2022 Schedule
2023 Schedule
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

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More Information

career opportunities


MCLEAN COUNTY
​ILLINOIS

Legal Asst Openings
Posted - December 5

legal assistants


11th judicial circuit 

Notice of Vacancy
Deadline-December 21

associate judge



​​MCLEAN COUNTY
​ILLINOIS

APD III
Updated - December 5
APD III - Juvenile Division
Updated - November 22


​ASSISTANT public defender III
​(2 positions)


Jay D. Reece PC

Details
Posted - November 21

legal assistant


prairie state legal services

Illinois Openings
Updated - November 11

MANY OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE



office space available


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

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

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

105 N. Center Street - Bloomington

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE OR LEASE

DOWNTOWN - ​BLOOMINGTON
210 S. East Street - Bloomington

bar committee activities

2022
​​​BOG Meeting - December 13 noon
2023
​​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - January 3 noon
Criminal Law Committee [CLC] Meeting - January 4 noon
​Underwood Committee Meeting - January 20 noon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee [ADR] Meeting - February 24 noon

Executive Committee 
President                            
​Kathleen Kraft

2nd VP
Judge Pablo Eves

Secretary
Nargis Khokhar
1st VP
​Nathan B. Hinch

Immediate Past President
Julia Davis

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
Disclaimer:
The McLean County Bar Association (MCBA) presents the information on this web site as an information service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. The information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Those using this information should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel.
Board of Governors
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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