​​​​
​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​​ ​​
​december 19, 2022
2022
​December Events
​12/23/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
Law & Justice Center - Closed

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

​12/30/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar - Canceled

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

1/3/2023 (Tues.)
CLE 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

2023 mcba membership renewals

Thank you for your continued support!!
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

CLE
A RECORDING
BOND REFORM NUTS & BOLTS:
 Illinois' Safety, Accountability, Fairness & Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act
with updates

[1.5 HOURs General CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
RECORDING ENDS July 30, 2023
​
Fully Updated Bond Reform CLE Now Available!
Due to amendments passed by the legislature after our 1-hour CLE discussing Illinois bond reform, we are happy to announce that an additional 30 minutes of CLE discussing the amendments is available for free for anyone who purchased or will purchase the CLE! Combined, this CLE covers everything, and is entirely up-to-date on the changes coming January 1st!

1.5 hours of CLE is available to view via video. Those who previously paid to attend or watch the 1-hour CLE will be able to view the CLE covering the statutory amendments at no additional charge. Those purchasing the CLE will not pay an additional charge for the 1/2-hour CLE covering the statutory changes. The CLE covering changes to the Act is being provided to our members free of charge in order to keep our members fully current on the new laws affecting our practice. 

Neville House 

Thanks to the generosity of our MCBA members, ISBA members, and our community, we were able to collect over 150 items to donate to the Neville House plus $700 in monetary donations. The photo above shows the donations. Thank you! From Laura Castagna
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

holiday luncheon photos above & details below

Life Saver Announcement
​Hannah Eisner
Hannah Eisner began taking pro bono divorce cases from PSLS Bloomington Office in 1997, 25 years ago. She has helped 23 PSLS pro bono clients primarily with divorce cases. This is the highest area of need. She never turns down a request to take a case and is always professional, considerate, and caring to her clients.

Robert Porter
Robert joined Costigan & Wollrab in 2012 and began volunteering with Prairie State in 2013. Robert has helped 14 PSLS pro bono clients primarily with divorce cases but also with wills and advanced directives. His clients have described him as knowledgeable and friendly. . . and in the words of one of his happy clients: Robert’s attitude in helping was "over the top".
From Robert who was unable to attend: I am extremely grateful to Prairie State Legal Services for the vital work it performs in our community. Prairie State's talented team of attorneys and staff, past and present, has been a source of inspiration for me in volunteering my time with Prairie State. I am touched to receive this recognition. 
​
Jennifer Redd
Jennifer Redd is a paralegal at State Farm. She has been working together with State Farm attorneys on PSLS pro bono divorces for over a decade. This is the highest area of need. Jennifer has worked with State Farm attorneys to provide pro bono divorce services to 21 low-income people. Jennifer also regularly volunteers at the Legal Advice Fair. Jennifer is one of the people within State Farm’s law department helping to champion and grow pro bono work there by connecting attorneys and paralegals with PSLS. She recruited one of last year’s Lifesaver award recipients, Kristin Givens. Kristin Givens told me Jennifer has one of the biggest hearts for others around. She is always looking for opportunities to use her paralegal education and skills to help others.  She is a passionate advocate and a caring human!
 
Crystal Thomas
Crystal Thomas is a paralegal at State Farm. She has been volunteering regularly at the Legal Advice Fair since its inception in 2015. Crystal has logged a lot of volunteer hours over the past year and a half staffing Prairie State’s courthouse eviction clinic. The clinic is staffed by PSLS staff and volunteers. Thanks to Crystal’s help and that of our other eviction clinic volunteers, tenants are given legal advice and assistance negotiating suitable outcomes. Crystal has been one of our most active volunteers attending the clinic almost every week. Her volunteer work is so important. Without it, Prairie State could not utilize attorney volunteers at these clinics because our funders require that Prairie State keep specific detailed notes of each legal consultation. Crystal and our other paralegal volunteers allow us to properly serve these clients and keep our funders happy. Crystal has helped over 100 eviction clinic tenants.

Scholarship Committee Announcement
Alexandra Williams
Each year, the MCBA gives a $2,500 Community Service Scholarship to a 2nd or 3rd year law student who demonstrates a commitment to legal aid work, pro bono activities, and community service.
 
Alexandra Williams is the 2022 recipient of the MCBA Community Service Scholarship. Alexandra grew up in Heyworth. She went to college at Illinois State University. She currently attends Southern Illinois Univesity School of Law. She would like to return to McLean County to work at the State's Attorney's office after she graduates from law school in 2023. Ms. Williams has interned at the McLean County State's Attorney's office for the past two summers and logged over 862 hours of community service with them. McLean County Assistant State's Attorney Jeff Horve describes Alexandra as one of the best interns he has worked with in his career.

PROJECT SANTA 2022 - A thanks!

Each Christmas you have blessed our residents with the outpouring of your individual and collective generosity. From caroling to an ice cream maker, you provide countless, meaningful gifts that keep on giving to the dear people of McLean County Nursing Home.

Thank you for your genuine, compassionate partnership! You have touched us all!
​
Tim Wiley, Administrator

​Caroling Party
Starts @ 2:00 pm
Friday, December 23

upcoming cle events

Tuesday - January 17. 2023: Noon - State of the Circuit
Monday - February 13 - Expungements [Free CLE for those who volunteer for the H.S. Mock Trials]

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

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. 

What CLEs Illinois Lawyers Took in 2022?

Have you ever wondered what your fellow attorneys are learning during their required CLE hours?
​Click below to find out.

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

The Coffee Hound - 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

11th judicial circuit 
Deadline-December 21

associate judge

​​MCLEAN COUNTY
​ILLINOIS
Updated - December 5

​ASSISTANT public defender III

prairie state legal services
Updated - December

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  

updated August 2022

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

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

bar committee activities

2023
​​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - January 3 noon
Criminal Law Committee [CLC] Meeting - January TBD
​​​BOG Meeting - January 10 noon
​Underwood Committee Meeting - January 20 noon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee [ADR] Meeting - February 24 noon
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
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
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis
​Jaime Ganschow

Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

​Find a Lawyer Disclaimer:
The intention of the MCBA"Find a Lawyer"search is only to refer members of the public requiring legal services to members of the MCBA who have indicated that they wish to receive referrals in a particular area of the law.
Proudly powered by Weebly