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​MCBA NEWSLETTER


​​december 7, 2020


 2020
December Events
12/8/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting 

​12/11/20 (Fri.)
​canceled until further notice

"Breakfast with the Bar" 


​12/18/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

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

court notes

December 3, 2020

 To:  The McLean County Bar Association:
 
I write amid the recent Covid-19 surge and it is not fun. 11th Judicial Circuit Courthouses remain open and operational with reinforced precautions. Policies and procedures instituted early in the pandemic remain in place with adjustments being made as new problems and issues arise on a seemingly daily basis.
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You will notice that the high volume 3rd floor criminal dockets have migrated to Zoom hearings for the majority of those dockets. This massive effort allows those dockets to operate instead of shutting them down. A lot of hard and cooperative work went in to making that possible including Judges, staff, the State’s Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office and others. While there will be kinks in the process and while it may not be as productive as what was done in-person, we are pleased that cases can move forward toward resolution without massive delays should the dockets have been shuttered instead.

I would encourage everyone to review the CDC website should you have questions about whether you or someone you know should quarantine and/or test for Covid-19. We are dealing with those questions daily and find it helpful to walk through the website to determine if someone is considered a close a contact and then what quarantine period applies and how long it lasts.

I look forward to the days when I can write without Covid-19 as the main topic and I am sure you feel the same way. Hopefully, we can turn the corner on the pandemic and shift our attention to other important issues facing the judicial system.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy (as can be under the circumstances) holiday season and a happy New 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

december press releases

12-2-2020 Mark A Fellheimer Re-Elected 11th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge
12-3-2020 Courthouses Remain Open with Continued Precautions
AO 2020-19 Resumptions of Court Operations-Covid-19

2021 MCBA membership


​Click on the MCBA Logo to the left to renew. 
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Daniel Deneen, McLean County Public Guardian, has extra copies of the Illinois Guardianship Association Guardian manuals for your clients. Although the Illinois Guardianship Association will be updating the manuals in 2021, they should still be able to provide some assistance and guidance for your clients. Please contact Dan’s office at 309.663.0555 if you would like him to set aside one or more manuals for you or your clients to pick up at his office.  

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Central Illinois Paralegal Association is pleased to announce the elected officers
​for the 2021 term:
​

President-Elect: Nichole Byers (Ogar & Miller)
Vice President-Elect: Jenny Ogle (Caterpillar)
Secretary-Elect: Denise Risinger (Moss & Moss)
Treasurer-Elect: Celeste Poole (Caterpillar)
NALA Liaison: Tracey LaForge, CP (Caterpillar)


You are invited to attend the remote meeting to induct the 2021 officers on December 15th at noon via Zoom. Hon. Amy McFarland (Eleventh Judicial Circuit, McLean County) will be swearing in the officers. Register here to receive the Zoom meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/CIPA-12-15-2020
 
If you have questions about membership with Central Illinois Paralegal Association, whether for legal staff, attorneys, educators, or others interested in the paralegal profession, please do not hesitate to ask!
​E-mail cipa@ciparalegal.org or visit www.ciparalegal.org for more information. 

retirement
judge drazewski

press release 11/24/2020

illinois courts needs your help!

Motion to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions Form

Dear Court Stakeholders:
 
We are writing to remind you that the “Motion to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions” draft forms are still open and available for public comment. You can find the forms here. The public comment period will be ending on December 17th, 2020.  After that time, the commission will review all feedback or suggestions received and make any revisions it deems necessary.
 
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice is also pleased to announce that it has published Spanish translations for the “Certificate of Good Conduct” form suite, available here, and the “Minor Name Change” form suite, available here.
 
Please share the news about these forms with your networks and communities. Thank you for all you do in furthering access to justice initiatives in Illinois.
 
Sincerely,
 
Hayley D. Yussman
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Assistant to the Assistant Director
Access to Justice Division, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts

​COURT house reminders

* Check your Clerk's folder.
* Keep your in-person interactions brief (less than 15 minutes).
 
* Stay at least 6 feet apart.
* Wear your face covering.
* The 3rd floor lactation room is not to be used as an attorney conference room. 

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.

canceled due to area covid infections rising.

​friday  -  ​breakfast ​with the bar

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mark your calendar

2021
January 19 - State of the Circuit CLE noon time event
​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

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2020 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Time: 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm
​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.
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

​December 15
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bar committee activities

2020
​BOG Meeting - December 8 noon
​CLE Committee Meeting - December 29 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!

Executive Committee 
President                            
​Kathleen Kraft

2nd VP
Judge Pablo Eves

Secretary
Nargis Khokhar
1st VP
​Nathan B. Hinch

Immediate Past President
Julia Davis

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
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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