​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​​december 4, 2023

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DECEMBER EVENTS
12/6/2023 (Wed.)
Social Committee Meeting

12/7/2023 (Thurs.)
Clerks Office Closed 12 noon-1:00 pm

12/8/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

12/12/2023 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

12/15/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

12/19/2023 (Tues.)
​Holiday Luncheon

12/22 & 25/2023 (Fri. & Mon.)
Law & Justice Center is Closed

12/22/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

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

​Complete List of Court Holidays & Closures
Updated 10/2023

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Membership Renewal - Click on the logo above

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High School Mock Trial
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Save the date of Monday, February 12, 2024
Volunteer Registration will be available in January
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Attorneys needed for Prairie State Conflict Referral Program

The Prairie State Conflict Referral Program exists to seek volunteer representation for parties who qualify financially for pro bono legal assistance, but have a conflict of interest with Prairie State Legal Services. We have the following needs:
 

1. We have a current need for pro bono assistance for a party seeking an expungement. 

 
   2. We need several attorneys who are generally willing to assist with future cases involving OPs (petitioner only),  family cases, dissolution cases, and expungements. 
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If you are able to make time to assist the potential expungement client, or are willing to be added to our pool of volunteers to be called upon for future cases, please contact Todd Miller at [email protected] for more information. 

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project santa

MCLEAN COUNTY NURSING HOME RESIDENT ADOPTIONS
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More Information

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MCBA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 
​​Tuesday, DECEMBER 19 - NOON

Please join the McLean County Bar Association for our annual holiday luncheon and Project Santa collection on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 12.00 pm - 1:00 pm. at the Bloomington Country Club. 

More Information & Registration

​Price increases on Wednesday, December 13.

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Mark your calendar: december 7

​The Circuit Clerk’s office will be closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023, to allow our staff to attend our annual office Holiday Luncheon.
 
Don R. Everhart, Jr.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
County of McLean

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mcba
​continuing legal EDUCATION
​2024

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the state of the circuit
wednesday, january 17, 2024
[1 hour general cle-pending approval]

Registration Opens in January

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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]
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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

Registration Will Open in January - Free for Volunteers - PRESS this button only if you are unable to volunteer and want to pay for this CLE

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cyber risk​

Tuesday, February 20

Scott Dunton

[up to 1 hour general CLE pending approval]

Registration Will Open in January

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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

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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]

RECORDING ENDS August 30, 2025
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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

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

CLE
ABOLISHING IRS BACK TAXES
​A FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY'S GUIDE

[1 HOUR General CLE CREDIT APPROVED]

RECORDING ENDS March 1, 2024

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

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

[Up to 1.5 HOURS General CLE CREDIT APPROVED]

RECORDING EXTENDED -  ENDS January 30, 2024

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

CLE
ethics: rules every lawyer must know

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

 recording ends extended end date: december 5, 2024 

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

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mcba mentoring program
needs you!

The McLean County Bar Association Mentoring Program is 
seeking attorneys to serve as Mentors.
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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].

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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!

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

Ivy Lane Bakery - Downtown Bloomington
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BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2023 Schedule

Please contact​ Jennifer.julius@pnc.com if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

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career opportunities

illinois state university

Information

Re-Posted - November 13

PARALEGAL

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office space available

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bar committee activities

2023
Social Committee Meeting - December 6 12.15 pm
​​​BOG Meeting - December 12 noon
​2024
​​​​​​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

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