​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​​ ​​december 5, 2022
2022
​December Events
12/6/2022 (Tues.)
CLE - Ethics

​12/9/2022 (Fri.)
ADR Committee Meeting
Breakfast with the Bar

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

12/27/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

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

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

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

​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

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

February Events
2/13/2023 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center - Closed

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

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]
​
This one-hour program will survey some of the most important rules of ethics that every attorney should know and the possible consequences of violating these rules.  Judge Thomas Funk and Retired judge David Butler will identify and explain rules of ethics found in the Illinois Code of Professional Conduct. Topics will include: safekeeping of client’s property (trust accounts), duty to report professional misconduct of other attorneys (In re Himmel), dealing with unrepresented persons, confidentiality of information, meritorious claim or contentions, communication with person represented by counsel, firm names and letterhead, attorneys fees, client-lawyer sexual relationships, and ex parte communications with judges. 

recording ends october 30, 2023

isba women and the law committee
​community service project

Message from Laura Castagna, Kelly & Castagna, MCBA member and member of the ISBA's Women & the Law Standing Committee:

Happy Holidays fellow MCBA members! This holiday season, the ISBA Women & the Law Standing Committee has organized a donation drive for organizations across Illinois that support women and children in crisis. Locally, all donations collected will benefit Mid Central Community Action's Neville House, where assistance is critical this time of year. Residents staying at Neville House work closely with trained domestic violence advocates that assist at risk women and children in finding resources for housing, childcare employment, legal representation, transportation, and enhancement of life skills. 

Please consider making a contribution to Mid Central Community Action, Inc./Neville House, which is a tax deductible 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit either through this link: https://secure.givelively.org//donate/mid-central-community-action/laura-castagna or by sending a check made payable to "MCCA/CDV" to Kelly & Castagna, 121 N. Main St., 3rd Fl., Bloomington, IL 61701. Any amount that you can spare would be greatly appreciated and can do so much good for people in our community!

Under the threat of domestic violence, women and children often flee their homes with little time to gather necessary items, having nothing more than the clothes on their backs; so besides monetary donations, we're also asking for donations of goods for Neville House. We're collecting personal care and household items including diapers, baby wipes, body wash, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, trash bags, Ziploc bags (any size), paper towels, hangers, etc.  Any of these common items can provide untold value to these families in crisis. Donations can be dropped off at the law firm of Kelly & Castagna, 121 N. Main St., 3rd Fl., in Bloomington. I am also happy to arrange to come to your office to pick up items (Bloomington-Normal pick up only).

Our deadline to collect donations is Friday, December 9th. I sincerely appreciate your support & generosity in advance! Feel free to forward and share this opportunity with others in our community. 
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Thank you for considering this worthy cause!

11th judicial circuit court
advocacy services

holiday luncheon 
​​wednesday, december 14 - noon

Registration Price Increases on December 8.
​Registration closes on December 12.
​
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. 

​​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.
Food 4 Thought
Social Media for Attorneys:
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PROJECT SANTA 2022
updated december 5

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

thank you!​

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

attorneys on the move

JOHN KIM
Moved from State Farm Insurance
to
Edward Jones
12555 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63131

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. 

!a change!​
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

MCLEAN COUNTY
​ILLINOIS
Posted - December 5

legal assistants

11th judicial circuit 
Deadline-December 21

associate judge


​​MCLEAN COUNTY
​ILLINOIS
Updated - December 5
Updated - November 22


​ASSISTANT public defender III
​(2 positions)

Jay D. Reece PC
Posted - November 21

legal assistant

prairie state legal services
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  

updated August 2022

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

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

bar committee activities

2022
​ADR Committee Meeting - Friday December 9
​​​BOG Meeting - December 13 noon
​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - December 27 noon
2023
Criminal Law Committee [CLC] Meeting - January 4 noon
​Underwood Committee Meeting - January 20 noon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee [ADR] Meeting - Details Coming
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
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