MCBA NEWSLETTER |
december 25, 2023 |
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DECEMBER EVENTS
12/29/2023 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 2024 January Events 1/1/2024 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center is Closed 1/5/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 1/9/2024 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 1/12/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar The Underwood Committee Meeting 1/15/2024 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center is Closed 1/17/2024 (Wednes.) CLE Event 1/19/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 1/26/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 1/30/2024 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting DEIA Committee Meeting February Events 2/2/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 2/9/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 2/12/2024 (Mon.) Lincoln's Birthday Law & Justice Center is Closed HS Mock Trials 2/13/2024 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 2/16/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 2/19/2024 (Mon.) Presidents' Birthday Law & Justice Center is Closed 2/20/2024 (Tues.) CLE Event 2/23/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar March Events 3/1/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar ADR Committee Meeting 3/6/2024 (Wed.) Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session 3/8/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar GAL 2025 Committee Meeting 3/12/2024 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 3/15/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 3/19/2024 (Tues.) CLE Event 3/22/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 3/29/2024 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar April Events 4/17/2024 (Wed.) ISU Appellate Court Oral Argument All Court Holidays & Closures
5/27/2024 (Mon.) Memorial Day 6/19/2024 (Wed.) Juneteenth 7/4/2024 (Thurs.) Fourth of July Celebration 9/2/2024 (Mon.) Labor Day |
holiday luncheon
2023 MCBA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Membership Renewal - Click on the logo above
welcome to 2024 mcba members!
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Spring
May 12 [May 19 Rain Date] June 3 Summer Summer/Fall December |
A Cigar Gathering Event
Family Picnic at Dan & Paula Deneen's Home Golf & Pickleball Softball Team Softball Challenge - The Battle of the Bars Holiday Luncheon |
There are more Social events in the works. If you have ideas or would like to help organize an event, please email Mary at: [email protected]
condolences
Attorney Jerry Raymer passed away on December 8, 2023.
Please click on his photo above to view his obituary and celebration of life details.
Please click on his photo above to view his obituary and celebration of life details.
mcba
continuing legal EDUCATION
2024
the state of the circuit
wednesday, january 17, 2024
[1 hour general cle-pending approval]
High School Mock Trial Event
FREE for the Volunteers
TRAFFIC LAWS, ISSUES and CONSEQUENCES
Monday, February 12
Hon. David Butler, Ret and Hon. Scott Kording
[up to 1.5 hours general CLE pending approval]
FREE for the Volunteers
TRAFFIC LAWS, ISSUES and CONSEQUENCES
Monday, February 12
Hon. David Butler, Ret and Hon. Scott Kording
[up to 1.5 hours general CLE pending approval]
Understanding the various aspects of traffic offenses can be challenging. This CLE program presents an explanation of the traffic court process, plea agreements and trials of traffic cases, and the consequences of traffic offense convictions. Attorneys who either defend or prosecute traffic violations will be better able to recognize the most important issues in traffic cases and the impact of convictions on driving privileges.
Topics to be covered are:
Courtroom procedure for traffic court in McLean County
Plea Agreements
Trial protocol for Traffic Offenses
Graduated Licensing System
Pleas in minor traffic cases
How to read a SOS driver’s abstract
Suspensions and Revocations
Moving violations
Immediate action offenses
Admissibility of traffic violations in personal injury and property damage cases
Issues in some common traffic offenses
Motions to Suppress based on improper traffic stops
Topics to be covered are:
Courtroom procedure for traffic court in McLean County
Plea Agreements
Trial protocol for Traffic Offenses
Graduated Licensing System
Pleas in minor traffic cases
How to read a SOS driver’s abstract
Suspensions and Revocations
Moving violations
Immediate action offenses
Admissibility of traffic violations in personal injury and property damage cases
Issues in some common traffic offenses
Motions to Suppress based on improper traffic stops
cyber risk
Tuesday, February 20
Scott Dunton
[up to 1 hour general CLE pending approval]
Scott Dunton
[up to 1 hour general CLE pending approval]
2024 MCBA CLE
Tuesday, February 20 - Cyber Risk
Tuesday, March 19 - The Allure of Using Paralegals!
Tuesday, April 16 - Lincoln Award of Excellence Panel
Tuesday, May 21 - Diversity & Inclusion Presentation
Tuesday, February 20 - Cyber Risk
Tuesday, March 19 - The Allure of Using Paralegals!
Tuesday, April 16 - Lincoln Award of Excellence Panel
Tuesday, May 21 - Diversity & Inclusion Presentation
recording opportunities
Originally Recorded
Tuesday, September 19
Filing & Defending Civil Pre-Trial Motions
Hon. David Butler, Ret and Thomas McClure, JD
[up to 1.5 hours general CLE - Approved]
Tuesday, September 19
Filing & Defending Civil Pre-Trial Motions
Hon. David Butler, Ret and Thomas McClure, JD
[up to 1.5 hours general CLE - Approved]
RECORDING ENDS August 30, 2025
Many civil lawsuits are won or lost without a trial. This CLE program presents an in-depth examination of pre-trial motion practice. Some critical aspects of pre-trial Motions To Dismiss and Motions For Summary Judgment will be discussed. This program will help attorneys to recognize various legal bases for the dismissal of a civil lawsuit filed against their client. In addition, learn how to respond to Motions To Dismiss and Motions For Summary Judgment.
Topics to be covered are:
Motions To Dismiss Based on the Pleadings (Sec. 2-615 Motions)
Involuntary Dismissals Based on Certain Defects or Defenses (Sec. 2-619 Motions)
Motions For Summary Judgment
Pre-Trail Motions in Small Claims Cases
Topics to be covered are:
Motions To Dismiss Based on the Pleadings (Sec. 2-615 Motions)
Involuntary Dismissals Based on Certain Defects or Defenses (Sec. 2-619 Motions)
Motions For Summary Judgment
Pre-Trail Motions in Small Claims Cases
mcba mentoring program
needs you!
The McLean County Bar Association Mentoring Program is
seeking attorneys to serve as Mentors.
seeking attorneys to serve as Mentors.
Help us prepare a list of attorneys who are ready and willing to serve as Mentors to the next group of attorneys who pass the Illinois Bar Exam. This is a great opportunity to invest in the next generation of our profession!
A Mentor must be licensed in the state of Illinois for more than five years. As a Mentor you will complete eight meetings with the new lawyer. Upon completion, both the Mentor and the Mentee will qualify for six hours of professionalism credit CLE credit (at no cost), including the required one hour of diversity and inclusion CLE and one hour of mental health and substance abuse CLE. More information can be found at: www.2civility.org/mentoring.
If you are interested in serving as a Mentor, please contact the MCBA Mentoring Program Coordinator: Jaime Ganschow at [email protected].
A Mentor must be licensed in the state of Illinois for more than five years. As a Mentor you will complete eight meetings with the new lawyer. Upon completion, both the Mentor and the Mentee will qualify for six hours of professionalism credit CLE credit (at no cost), including the required one hour of diversity and inclusion CLE and one hour of mental health and substance abuse CLE. More information can be found at: www.2civility.org/mentoring.
If you are interested in serving as a Mentor, please contact the MCBA Mentoring Program Coordinator: Jaime Ganschow at [email protected].
attorneys on the move
a change of office address
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.
friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday
8:00 am-9:00 am
Ivy Lane Bakery - Downtown Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Please contact [email protected] if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Nichole at 312.384.8999
If you have questions please call Nichole at 312.384.8999
career opportunities
office space available
bar committee activities
2024
BOG Meeting - January 9 noon
The Underwood Committee on Professionalism Meeting - January 12 12.15 pm
CLE Committee Meeting - January 30 noon
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility [DEIA] Committee Meeting – January 30 noon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - March 1 noon
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session - March 6 3.30 pm
GAL 2025 Committee Meeting - March 8 12.15 pm
BOG Meeting - January 9 noon
The Underwood Committee on Professionalism Meeting - January 12 12.15 pm
CLE Committee Meeting - January 30 noon
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility [DEIA] Committee Meeting – January 30 noon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - March 1 noon
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session - March 6 3.30 pm
GAL 2025 Committee Meeting - March 8 12.15 pm