​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​   updated​    ​february 28, 2022

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

3/8/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

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

3/16/2022 (Wed.)
Happy Hour! 

3/15/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

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

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

3/28/2022 (Mon.)
Law Day Committee Meeting

3/29/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

April Events
4/1/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

4/8/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

4/12/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

4/15/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

4/19/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

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

4/22/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

4/26/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

4/29/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

5/6/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/10/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

5/13/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/17/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

5/20/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/27/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/30/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

June Events
6/3/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/10/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/14/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

6/17/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/21/2022 (Tues.)
Annual Meeting

6/24/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/28/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

happy hour

Wednesday, March 16 from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Reality Bites - Bloomington

Light Appetizers will be provided

Please Register HERE

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Condolences

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william s. "bill" bach

William S. "Bill" Bach

April 24, 1937 - February 25, 2022
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NORMAL - William Strayer Bach, 84, of Normal, died at 11:50 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
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​Read more by clicking on Bills' photo.

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james "todd" ringel

James "Todd" Ringel

June 30, 1967 - Feb. 17, 2022

BLOOMINGTON - James "Todd" Ringel, 54 of Bloomington, passed away at 12:36 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence.

Read more by clicking on Todd's photo.

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will search requests​

We are looking for a will prepared for William Stacy Rigsby, DOD 12/27/21

Contact: Attorney Valerie Moehle, 309-347-4141, [email protected]. P. O. Box 875, 410 Broadway, Pekin, IL 61555-0875  Thank you.

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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 - NOW OPEN

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Legally Blonde

illinois state university
​wonsook kim college of fine arts

Performances: Center for Performing Arts Theatre * ​March 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.

Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
​Directed by Britannia Howe

Tickets & More Information

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law day 2022
Wednesday, may 4 at 4.00 pm

Next Law Day Committee Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 28 at noon via zoom.

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recorded cle opportunities

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state of the circuit cle
originally posted - january 18
recording ends - april 30

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]
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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

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Social Security
From Retirement To Disability
What You And Your Clients Need To Know
​originally posted - february 15
recording ends - july 31

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]
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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. ​

Recording Registration

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Stephen harrell
​attorney / first lieutenant

I have officially moved from the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office to the Insurance and Financial Services Regulatory Group at the Illinois Farm Bureau in Bloomington.

I will continue on in my duties as a Judge Advocate in the Illinois Army National Guard with the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade as a member of the Brigade Judge Advocate’s office in Normal.

I can be reached via email listed below or at telephone number (309) 831-7457.

[email protected] 

Sandra Molinari
ATTORNEY ​

Sandra Molinari is an experienced attorney at Allison & Mosby-Scott. Sandra focuses her practice primarily on Family Law and Immigration. Her practice also includes Expungement and Sealing of Civil Matters.

Sandra was originally born and raised in Brazil where she was first licensed to practice law and where she acquired experience in family, consumer, election, and administrative law. In December 2014 Sandra moved to the United States and brought with her the passion, determination, and dedication to start her law career in a new country. Sandra founded her own company where she provided both legal services in family law and immigration and Brazilian civil litigation and negotiations. 

Acting as “a bridge” in legal matters between Brazil and the U.S./Illinois was also part of the services provided by her. Prior to joining Allison & Mosby-Scott, Sandra spent over 18 months at McLean County States Attorney’s Office in the Child Support Enforcement Unit where she proudly represented the Department of Healthcare and Family Service on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois. Sandra is fluent in English and Portuguese, and proficient in Spanish. Sandra was a member of the IFSEA’s Legislative Committee and is a Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Bloomington.

In her free time Sandra loves spending time with her husband and her two adult daughters. Sandra also enjoys gardening, working out, riding her motorcycle and enjoying time on her paddleboard on the lake for exercise.

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!

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click on the above logo to find more information
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​SAVE THE DATE! 

Central Illinois Paralegal Association (CIPA)
Is Proud to Announce
The 32nd Annual Legal Educational Seminar
Will be held in Conjunction with the
McLean County Bar Association
On Friday, September 16, 2022
At the Doubletree Hotel – Bloomington, IL

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

Downtown Bloomington
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mark your calendar
​2021 & 2022

2022
April 19 - PR CLE Underwood Committee Professionalism Program
​April 20 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12.05 pm
​May 4 - Law Day 4:00 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

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career opportunities

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​immigration project

seeks

Managing Atty

Staff Attorney

posted 3-3

2 attorney positions

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​GUARDIAN & ADVOCACY COMMISSION

seeks

Details

posted 3-3

technical advisor II 

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logan
county
​sao​

seeks ​

Details

posted 2-28

assistant
state's
​attorney​

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​seeks

town of
​normal

Details

posted 2-28

assistant
​corp. counsel

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​mclean county
government

seeks

Asst. State's Atty I

closes 3-11

Asst. State's Atty II

closes 3-13

​state's attorney
office

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woodford
​COUNTY
GOVERNMENT

​seeks

Details

posted 2-21

deputy
clerk

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​​PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES

​seeks

Details

updated 3-3

many opening ranging from attorney staff positions to LEGAL
​SECRETARY

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bloomington
​law group llc

seeks

Details

posted 2-7

Receptionist
​office assistant

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ronda glenn law offices

seeks

Details

posted 2-7

​PARALEGAL

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​state farm
insurance
company

seeks

Corp. Lit. Counsel

Tax Counsel

Tax Paralegal

Ends in March

Corp. Litigation Counsel & 
​tax ​counsel &
​paralegal

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​prairie state legal services​

seeks

Attorney Positions

updated 2-14-2022

attorney positions in illinois​

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office space available

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1,400 square feet

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

624 N. Main Street

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

306 E. Grove Street - Bloomington

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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

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DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

105 N. Center Street - Bloomington

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

210 S. East Street - Bloomington

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bar committee activities

2022
​​​BOG Meeting - March 8 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - March 28 noon
​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - March 29 noon

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