MCBA Newsletter february 18, 2019
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2019
February Events 2/19/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 2/22/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 2/26/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting March Events 3/1/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/6/19 (Wed.) History Committee Meeting Noon at Michael's Restaurant 3/8/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/12/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 3/15/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/18/19 (MON.) CLE Luncheon 3/22/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/26/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting 3/29/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery April Events 4/3/19 (Wed.) Family Law Committee Meeting 4/5/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/9/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 4/12/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/16/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 4/19/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/23/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting [one week earlier] 4/26/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/30/19 (Tues.) Law Day Luncheon May Events 5/3/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/10/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/14/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 5/17/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/16/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 5/24/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 5/28/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting 5/31/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery June Events 6/7/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 6/11/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 6/14/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 6/18/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 6/21/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 6/25/19 (Tues.) CLE Meeting 6/28/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery |
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTFebruary Social Event at Destihl Brew Hall-
Please come join us for a tour of the Destihl Brewery and Brew Hall led by fellow attorney Matt Potts, the founder and CEO of Destihl. The tour begins at 5pm on Tuesday, February 26 and lasts one hour. All those who go on the tour will receive free samples and a free Destihl pint glass. You will need to sign a waiver at the time of the tour and please wear closed toe shoes. Then from 6-8pm we will meet up with those who are not able to take the tour in the Barrel Room for an open bar and plenty of h’ors d’oeuvres, all compliments of CourtCall. Paul Lawrence
It is with great sadness that all of us at Thomson & Weintraub share with you the heartbreaking news of the passing of our dear friend, colleague and business partner Melissa McGrath who lost her battle with cancer last Thursday evening. Melissa was the consummate example of an attorney who practiced law with the upmost integrity, professionalism and dignity. We were so fortunate to have worked with her for the past 23 years. Prior to joining the firm, Melissa served as clerk to Justice James A. Knecht of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, from 1991 to 1993 and worked for the Office of Guardianship and Advocacy from 1993 to 1995. Melissa was born in 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Illinois State University with her Bachelor of Science in 1980. In 1991, she received her J.D., cum laude, from Southern Illinois University School of Law. She was a Lead Articles Editor for the Southern Illinois University Law Journal. Melissa was admitted to the Illinois Bar, the U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. She was an active member of the McLean County, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations, as well as the National Employment Lawyer's, Illinois Employment Lawyer's, and American Trial Lawyer's Associations. Melissa will be incredibly missed and well-remembered for her friendship and for her substantial contributions to our firm and to the practice of law.
costigan & wollrab, P.C. ANNOUNCEMENT
meyer capel announcement
Timothy A. Eckhardt has joined the Central Illinois law firm of Meyer Capel. He will practice out of the firm’s Bloomington office. His practice will concentrate in family law, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, adoption and orders of protection. Prior to joining Meyer Capel, Tim worked in family law litigation and criminal defense in McLean County and the surrounding counties.
He graduated summa cum laude from Illinois State University, and received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law, graduating cum laude. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the McLean County Bar Association, and is certified as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem. Tim was born and raised in Peoria, and has called Bloomington-Normal home for seven years now. 2019 CENTRAL ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL
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Left: First place went to Maine South-Team A who traveled from Park Ridge, Illinois. The team was so excited! They hadn't had a trophy to place into their case since 2003! Below: Matthew Koetters was working on the team statistics during the day. |
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Involvement for 2019 Total Schools: 16 Total Teams: 22 [we had last minute teams drop due to the weather.] Total Students: 264 Total Parents/Coaches: 80 Total Volunteer Judges/Evaluators: 36 [We can always use more help next year!!] |
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Click on the logo above for more information on the Appellate Lawyers Association.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT 2018 CIVIL CASES
A YEAR IN REVIEW
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 19, 2019 - tomorrow!
[1.5 GENERAL CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
[1.5 GENERAL CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
The McLean County Bar Association and the Appellate Lawyers Association cordially invite you to attend The Illinois Supreme Court 2018 Civil Cases: A Year in Review. The panel discussion participants will include Illinois Appellate Court Justice Ann B. Jorgensen (Second District), past ALA Presidents J. Timothy Eaton and Michael T. Reagan.
This program will be held at Second Pres, 404 N. Prairie Street in Bloomington. The luncheon cost is $20 per Bar Member and ALA Member ($25 for non-members) if paid on or before February 11, 2019, after February 11, 2019 registration cost is $25 ($30 for non-members). All registered participants will receive emailed materials by the Monday before the luncheon.
legal advice fair - volunteers needed!
Saturday, April 27 from 8:45 am to 12.00 pm
2019 Bloomington Cannon Estate Planning
Teleconference Series Program
Hosted by PNC Wealth Management
See below for location, time and registration information.
Date: Thursday, March 7
Topic: The Moving Target: Planning for Clients with Net Worth Over $11 Million
Date: Thursday, April 4
Topic: Identifying Landmines and Minimizing Battle Scars
in Conflicts Between Trustees and Beneficiaries
Date: Thursday, May 2
Topic: Where Does Your Trust Live?
Date: Thursday, June 6
Topic: New and Enduring Problems in Business Succession Planning
Date: Thursday, July 11
Topic: Ethics Issues in a Modern Estate Planning Practice
Date: Thursday, August 1
Topic: Your Marital Agreement Toolbox
Date: Thursday, September 5
Topic: Practical Solutions to Vexing Trust Administration Dilemmas
Date: Thursday, October 3
Topic: Contemporary Uses for Life Insurance in Estate Planning
Date: Thursday, October 31
Topic: Unmaking Messes
Date: Thursday, November 14
Topic: Estate Planning for Professionals
Date: Thursday, December 19
Topic: Client or Non-Client?
Topic: The Moving Target: Planning for Clients with Net Worth Over $11 Million
Date: Thursday, April 4
Topic: Identifying Landmines and Minimizing Battle Scars
in Conflicts Between Trustees and Beneficiaries
Date: Thursday, May 2
Topic: Where Does Your Trust Live?
Date: Thursday, June 6
Topic: New and Enduring Problems in Business Succession Planning
Date: Thursday, July 11
Topic: Ethics Issues in a Modern Estate Planning Practice
Date: Thursday, August 1
Topic: Your Marital Agreement Toolbox
Date: Thursday, September 5
Topic: Practical Solutions to Vexing Trust Administration Dilemmas
Date: Thursday, October 3
Topic: Contemporary Uses for Life Insurance in Estate Planning
Date: Thursday, October 31
Topic: Unmaking Messes
Date: Thursday, November 14
Topic: Estate Planning for Professionals
Date: Thursday, December 19
Topic: Client or Non-Client?
Please RSVP with the list of names and email addresses of those who will be attending to Peggy Barnes at Margaret.Barnes@pnc.com. If you provide an email addresses we will add those to our direct monthly invite list.
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm.
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St - Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
There is not a cost for the seminar or lunch except we request you stay for a brief presentation by Wealth Management. The entire program will conclude by 1:00 p.m. Earn 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit for Illinois and other states. Continuing Education Credit also given for CPA, CTFA, CFP, CLU, ChFC.
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm.
Location: PNC Bank
202 E Washington St - Wealth Management Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
There is not a cost for the seminar or lunch except we request you stay for a brief presentation by Wealth Management. The entire program will conclude by 1:00 p.m. Earn 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit for Illinois and other states. Continuing Education Credit also given for CPA, CTFA, CFP, CLU, ChFC.
career opportunities
bar committee activities
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - February 26 at 12:00 noon
History Committee Meeting - March 6 at 12:00 noon [Michael's Restaurant]
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - March 12 at 12:00 noon
Family Law Committee Meeting - April 3 at 4.00 pm
[Judge McFarland's Court Room-4th Floor-Law & Justice Center]
History Committee Meeting - March 6 at 12:00 noon [Michael's Restaurant]
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - March 12 at 12:00 noon
Family Law Committee Meeting - April 3 at 4.00 pm
[Judge McFarland's Court Room-4th Floor-Law & Justice Center]
save the dates - 2019
march 18 [monday] - cle luncheon - jason barickman
april 3 - family law committee meeting & presentation by cynthia fain on qildro's
april 30 - law day
MAY 21 - LUNCHEON - WAR STORIES [NO CLE AVAILABLE]
MCBA Breakfast with the Bar at Kelly's Bakery
Remember to have “Breakfast with the Bar” every Friday morning between 8 and 9 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 on down to Kelly’s. See you Friday!
Remember to have “Breakfast with the Bar” every Friday morning between 8 and 9 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 on down to Kelly’s. See you Friday!