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2020
December Events 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 1/8/20 (Fri.) canceled until further notice "Breakfast with the Bar" 1/12/20 (Tues.) BOG Committee Meeting |
court notes
Not much change to report regarding court operations from my last update. We continue to monitor Covid health metrics in determining when to resume jury trials. The December jury calendar was canceled due to the recent Covid surge and a decision about the January jury calendar will be made during the first week of January. Fortunately, all dockets are running well and are in relatively good shape. While remote hearings have benefits, they can be a challenge in the higher volume dockets. The belief still is that remote hearings even in higher volume dockets avoids a complete docket shutdown that would cause larger problems. Plans have been made to address the onslaught of evictions and collection activity that is expected when the moratoriums end. It is predicted that those two areas will have the largest case backlog. I hope you can find time to relax and enjoy the holidays even if it is on a smaller scale than last year. Should you have any questions or concerns on court operations, please contact Trial Court Administrator William Scanlon at (309) 888-5266. Stay safe and healthy. Best regards. Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer Need some help? Click on the LAP logo below.
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DELIVERY DAY - DECEMBER 3
Thank you to all who participated in this generous effort of giving during this years holiday season! The McLean County Nursing Home workers were overwhelmed by your kindness! THANK YOU!!!
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Shown in the photo from the left to right are: Michael Butts-Wood, DeVary & Armstrong, PC, MCBA Social Committee Co-Chair Lidia Navarra-McLean County Nursing Home, Activity Director/Volunteer Coordinator Brendan Bukalski-The Johnson Law Group LLC, Managing Partner David Koth-State Farm Insurance-Counsel in the Life/Health/Investment Planning Section George Wood-Wood, DeVary & Armstrong, PC, Out of sight snapping this photo. |
2021 MCBA membership
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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.
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.
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 [Registration opens in January.]
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
January 19 - State of the Circuit CLE noon time event [Registration opens in January.]
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
2021 schedule coming soon
2021 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Time: 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm
via teleconference
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.
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
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bar committee activities
2020
CLE Committee Meeting - December 29 noon - canceled
2021
BOG Meeting - January 12 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - January 26 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - December 29 noon - canceled
2021
BOG Meeting - January 12 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - January 26 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!
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!