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​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER


​​​​​  ​february 14, 2022



2022
February Events
2/15/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

2/18/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

2/21/2022 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

2/22/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

2/25/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

March Events

3/4/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

3/8/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

3/11/2022 (Fri.)
HS Mock Trials

3/11/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

3/15/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

3/18/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

3/25/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

3/29/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

April Events

4/19/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

4/20/2022 (Wed.)
Bench/Bar Listening Session

May Events

5/4/2022 (Wed.)
Law Day Event - 4.00 pm

5/17/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

​​COURT NOTES

February 14, 2022
 
To:  The McLean County Bar Association:
 
I hope this note finds you well and that you share in the hope that Spring is around the corner. It sure is nice to see the sun come up a little earlier day by day. As they say, “hope springs eternal”, so with Spring’s arrival in about 30 days, I remain optimistic that the Pandemic will be more behind us than in front of us.

I continue to be amazed that Court Operations are running smooth and that no docket is reporting any significant delays in getting cases to trial or resolution. ​We
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continue to study the most effective and efficient ways to handle the dockets that has recently included a re-alignment of Traffic Court and Driving Under the Influence cases. We are working through ​the changeover and making adjustments as needed. If you represent someone on a traffic citation, please check your courtroom location upon entering the Courthouse as we have a rotating schedule. 
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We await word from the Illinois Supreme Court on the relaxing of Covid mandates within the Courthouse and will advise as soon as we hear something.

As always, should you have any questions or concerns on court operations, please contact Trial Court Administrator William Scanlon at (309) 888-5266.

Happy Valentine’s Day!
 
Best regards.
 Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer

2022 HS MOCK TRIAL
FEBRUARY 11

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A Thank you


​Jake Breit
​Brendan Bukalski
​Todd Chapman
​Spencer Chikahaisa
John Danenberger
Brian Day
Erin Donaldson
Judge Eves
Frank Hoffman
John Hurney
Neil Jackson
Karen Kapela


​Jenna Kearns
​Christopher Lange

Nicole Mannen
Thomas McClure
Todd Miller
​Sandra Molinari

Joseph Moran
Shannon Owen
​Carol Shegog-Parker
​Nicholas Ruble
​Patrick Sheehan


CLE
tuesday - february 15
​zoom at noon

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]

Social Security
From
Retirement To Disability
What You And Your Clients Need To Know
​

        by Attorney Frank Hoffman

Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming one of our own local attorneys. Frank Hoffman has been in private practice for over 40 years. His federal law practice is concentrated in areas of personal and business bankruptcy as well as social security disability law. Mr. Hoffman will be presenting on various components of Social Security Law. He will touch on the historical perspective. His focus will be on two components of Social Security Law. He will touch on Retirement and then focus on Disability. ​
Registration - closes today

CLE
TUESDAY - march 15
​ZOOM AT NOON

[Up to 2 Hours General CLE Credit Pending Approval]

"Abuse and Stalking and Assault, Oh My!":
Seeking or Defending against OPs and Other Protective Orders 

by
​Hon. David W. Butler (ret.) & Judge Scott Kording

Learn the purposes and differences of the four most common personal protective orders, including Orders of Protection (OPs), Stalking No Contact Orders (SNCOs), Civil No Contact Orders (CNCOs), and Criminal Protective Orders (CPOs); who can be protected by the orders; the procedures for the filing and hearing of Petitions for these orders, including how emergency orders (EOPs, ESNCOs, and ECNCOs) are handled; the protective-order remedies available to victims of abuse/stalking/assault; plus some advanced practice tips that should help both the “newbie” and the “old pro” attorneys alike.
Registration Opens In MARCH

cle opportunity

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The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network [IL-AFLAN] provides civil legal services across Illinois to eligible members of the military, veterans and their spouses or dependents. It is a network of more than 10 legal aid organizations and law school clinics from across the state. Learn more about this program and the CLE opportunity by pressing the buttons below...
More Information Here
Registration Here

law day 2022
local celebration
Wednesday, may 4 at 4.00 pm

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What is Law Day?  Law Day is held in the first of May each year to celebrate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal profession. 
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What is the History of Law Day? LINK

How can I learn more about this years theme? LINK

How can I get involved locally? LINK

recorded cle opportunities


state of the circuit cle
originally posted - january 18
recording ends - april 30
​[one hour general cle credit approved]

This presentation was sponsored by the McLean County Bar Association. This presentation was the annual program on the state of the 11th Circuit Courts presented by the McLean County Circuit Court Judges.
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Reference Materials
Case Category Reference Sheet
Recording Registration


NEW to imeri rogers

Mitchell Hedrick

​​Mitch is a seasoned trial attorney with a decade's experience in complex civil litigation in the areas of catastrophic personal injury defense for the trucking and insurance industries, workers' compensation defense, employment practices defense, and business litigation. He frequently appears in state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration panels to defend his clients' rights. Mitch handles all aspects of litigation, ranging from pre-suit investigations to representing clients at trial- where he has successfully tried many cases to verdict.

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Prior to joining the legal profession, Mitch spent eight years gaining invaluable experience in the transportation, manufacturing, and construction industries. He worked in facilities and job sites throughout the Midwest and Mid-South. He still holds a Class A commercial driver's license. While in law school, Mitch completed the rigorous J.D. In Two Years Program at the University of Dayton School of Law, where he graduated With Honors in only two calendar years. Mitch served as a law clerk for the Honorable Mary L. Wiseman, Montgomery County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas. His business experience, education, and legal acumen guide his representation of clients. This is precisely why Mitch has been recognized by his peers as a "Emerging Lawyer" in Illinois since 2018 in the areas of Transportation Defense Law, Personal Injury Defense, and Employment Law: Management.

Mitch joined Imeri Rogers in 2022. He previously worked for a large full-service law firm in Illinois, focusing his practice on trucking and personal injury defense, employment law defense, and commercial litigation. Mitch is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Illinois. He has authored 13 nationally published legal articles and speaks often at legal and professional events. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Peoria County Bar Association, the Illinois Association of Defense Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute. Mitch is also a husband, father of two, and an active member of his local community. ​

new to your office?

If your office has new attorneys and staff, then we would like to update membership on your additions! 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!

​friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday

8:00 am- 9:00 am
new location

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Downtown Bloomington
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mark your calendar
​2021 & 2022

2022
March 15 - CLE Orders of Protections  [up to 2 hours of CLE will be offered]
April 19 - PR CLE Underwood Committee Professionalism Program
​April 20 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12.05 pm
May 17 - CLE Drone Law Update

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

2022 Schedule
Please contact​ Jennifer.julius@pnc.com if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

career opportunities


bloomington
​law group llc

seeks
Details
posted 2-7

Receptionist
​office assistant


ronda glenn law offices

seeks
Details
posted 2-7


​PARALEGAL



​state farm
insurance
company

seeks
Corp. Lit. Counsel
Tax Counsel
Litigation Paralegal
Tax Paralegal
Ends in March


Corp. Lit. Counsel
& 
​tax
​counsel
&
​paralegals


iMeri rogers, llp

​seeks
Details
posted 1-24

legal
​secretary


​prairie state legal services​

seeks
Attorney Positions
updated 2-14-2022

attorney positions in illinois​


office space available


1,400 square feet

Ground floor previously office space for a law firm. Only minutes away from the court house.
624 N. Main Street

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​office space for rent
the murphey building - 
two blocks from the courthouse

306 E. Grove Street - Bloomington

ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
FOR RENT
Two offices, each about 430 square feet. 
Both ideal for a sole practioner and assistant.

Call or text 309-531-0445

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

105 N. Center Street - Bloomington

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE OR LEASE

DOWNTOWN - ​BLOOMINGTON
210 S. East Street - Bloomington

bar committee activities

2021
​​​BOG Meeting - February 8 noon 
​​​Foundation Meeting - February 10 noon
​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - February 22 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - February 28 noon


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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