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​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER


updated


​​​​​  ​february 7, 2022



2022
February Events
2/8/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

2/11/2022 (Fri.)
HS Mock Trials

2/11/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar


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 

2022 HS MOCK TRIAL
FEBRUARY 11

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A Thank you
to those who have volunteered to help so far!

​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
Karin Miller
Todd Miller
​Sandra Molinari

Joseph Moran
Shannon Owen
Jennifer Patton
​Carol Shegog-Parker

VOLUNTEERS still urgently NEEDED

This years event is shortened to two morning rounds.
​Breakfast Provided!

Volunteer Information & Registration


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
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        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

an invitation from the peoria county bar association

Dear Members of the McLean County Bar Association,
 
I am the chair of the Public Relations Committee of the Peoria County Bar Association. On behalf of the Association, we would like to invite you to our 113th annual Lincoln Memorial Banquet. This banquet is the longest continuously running event honoring and celebrating one of our nation’s greatest presidents, and one of Illinois’ most famous sons. Everyone knows of Lincoln’s place in history as the Great Emancipator, but we also celebrate Lincoln the lawyer and his legacy as a fellow practitioner in central Illinois. We hope to see you there!
From Seth A. TeBeest
More Information & Registration HERE
RSVP by Thursday, February 10, 2022

2022 Member application

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Please click on the MCBA button above to renew.

the new & improved
transfer on death instrument act

​I am honored to be able to share the article [below] I co-authored for the new February Illinois Bar Journal, for those who are interested. The co-author and I had the privilege of having a leading role from the ISBA committee standpoint in preparing the amendment to the statute and working with ISBA lobbyist Jim Covington to address questions in Springfield (and special thanks to Sen. Barickman for serving as sponsor on the bill and helping see it through the process!).
 
It’s important because it now allows for transfer of ANY Illinois real estate to beneficiaries at death via a TODI (previously the statute was limited to residential real estate only), as well as making a number of other changes reflecting the adoption of the Illinois Trust Code a few years ago, etc. So for clients who have small tracts of farmland, vacant lots, small commercial property, etc. such that they wish to avoid probate but do not have or want a trust, the TODI is a helpful tool to have available to help them. 
From Nathan Hinch - co-author
Full Article HERE

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

updated standardized forms

Dear Court Stakeholders,
 
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice is pleased to announce that it has updated a number of forms relevant to Divorce and Family Law cases through the normal course of annual review and/or to keep current with recent law or rule changes. All documents can be found at the following link: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-circuit-court/divorce-child-support-maintenance. The forms affected are listed below:
 
Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union (Divorce with Children)
  • Getting Started Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union (Divorce with Children)
  • How to Get a Divorce (with Children)
  • Petition for Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union (Divorce with Children)
  • Summons Petition for Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union
  • Parenting Plan
  • Additional Parenting Time
  • Certification Agreement (Divorce with Children)
 
Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union (Divorce No Children)
  • Getting Started Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union (Divorce No Children)
  • How to Get at Divorce (No Children)
  • Petition for Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union (Divorce No Children)
  • Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union (Divorce No Children)
  • Certification Agreement (Divorce No Children)
 
Child Support and Maintenance
  • Getting Started Order for Support
  • How to Get an Order for Support
  • Order for Support
  • Support Information Sheet
  • How to Fill Out the Income Withholding for Support Form
  • Income Withholding for Support
 
Interim Attorney’s Fees Award Order
  • Interim Fee Award Order
 
Please note, the general landing page for all Supreme Court Approved forms is: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/
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Due to the Court upgrading and modernizing their website recently, the web addresses have changed for all forms. Please make sure to note these changes if you are responsible for a website that links to any of our forms.

Link to All Documents
List Published Court Forms 2-3-2022

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


attorneys on the move


Jennifer L. Eldridge
is now with Collison Law Offices based in Champaign

Updated Address Below

Jennifer Eldridge
Collison Law Offices, LTD
3123 Village Office Place
Champaign, IL  61882
Phone:  217.751.4878
Email: 
[email protected]
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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!

*New*
ATTORNEYS on retirement

From B. Mac Arnold in reference to last weeks snow storm - I enjoy retirement in Traverse City. We are going ice fishing! It’s almost Canada up here, and I sent you some [weather/snow] it sounds like!

​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
Tax Counsel
Litigation Paralegal
Tax Paralegal
Ends in March


tax
​counsel
&
​paralegals


iMeri rogers, llp

​seeks
Details
posted 1-24

legal
​secretary


​prairie state legal services​

seeks
Attorney Positions
updated 1-18-2022

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                            
​Judge Pablo Eves

2nd VP
Adrian Barr

Secretary
Paige Thielen
1st VP
​John L. Pratt

Immediate Past President
​​Nathan B. Hinch

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
Michael Butts [Year 4]
​Dean Davis [Year 3]
​Jaime Ganschow [Year 2]
Laurel Bingaman [Year 1]

Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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