​MCBA NEWSLETTER

    march 1, 2021

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​March Events
3/23/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

3/31/21 (Wed.)
Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 

April Events
4/20/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

May Events
5/18/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

5/26/21 (Wed.)
Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 

5/31/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

​June Events
6/7/21 (Mon.)
Golf Outing

6/15/21 (Tues.)
Annual Meeting

July Events
7/5/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

7/20/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

​August Events
8/17/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

September Events
9/6/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

9/21/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

October Events
10/11/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

10/19/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

November Events
11/11/21 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/16/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

11/25/21 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/26/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

December Events
12/21/21 (Tues.)
Holiday Luncheon

12/25/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

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court notes

February 25th, 2021
To:  The McLean County Bar Association:
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I hope this message finds you well and full of energy due to the blast of springtime weather we are experiencing. Court operations are progressing along nicely with several jury and bench trials having recently been held without incident. We continue to examine the best route to expand in-person hearings safely and prudently. I expect it will be more of a gradual transition, rather than an abrupt change.

As expected, the ever-changing eviction moratorium rules and procedures promulgated by the Governor and Supreme Court forces us to adjust court operations to handle eviction cases. Expect more information on those processes soon. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to my Assistant, Joy McKinney, or to our Trial Court Administrator, Will Scanlon, regarding current eviction procedures enacted pursuant to the latest eviction-related Order entered by the Supreme Court.  You should also expect changes to the SC/AR/LM (non-eviction cases) docket regarding the switch back to date-certain summons also due to the recent Supreme Court Order mandating same. The return to date-certain summonses is causing some headaches as we adjust the docket and make the conversion. Mary Sellmyer graciously sent out links to the most recent eviction-related Orders and approved eviction forms which can also be found on the Supreme Court website. Those links are also listed below.

As has been said countless times before, we look forward to a return to what we remember as being close to “normal”.

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

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changes in daily custodies

effective - today - march 1

There is a change in daily custodies to move to a Zoom hearing in the various courtrooms of the assigned judges.  The schedule is as follows: 
                Monday               Kording (3E)
                Tuesday              Workman (4A)
                Wednesday        Duffy (3D)
                Thursday             Eves (3C)
                Friday                   Black (3A)
 
This will be a standing Zoom hearing with a link on the main page of the County website and link on the remote hearings page of the Circuit Court: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96745269432?pwd=YU43SnNLSVVsMXNINityQ2t3OGx6Zz09
 Meeting ID: 967 4526 9432
Passcode: 565063
 
This will end the practice of having all custody hearings in Courtroom 3E (except when Judge Kording is presiding on Mondays).

Printable version

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Illinois Law of Eviction
​for your reference

eviction resources

recording & Materials from
​Professor Thomas McClure's Illinois Law of Eviction presentation

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tuesday - march 23
this tuesday event is a week later than the usual 3rd cle tuesday.
​noontime cle

Navigating Juvenile Abuse/Neglect Court

[1 Hour General CLE Credit Pending Approval]

​Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming Judge J. Brian Goldrick. He will lead the Bar through a discussion on the types of hearings that occur in the life of a Juvenile Abuse/Neglect case. Judge Goldrick was appointed as an associate judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in 2013. Prior to his appointment as an Associate Judge, he was in the McLean County Public Defender's Office from 1992 to 1996 and in private practice from 1996 to 2013. He handled cases in juvenile court while working in the public defender's office and in private practice. While in private practice from 2000 to 2013, he was the contract guardian-ad-litem in McLean County for all abuse/neglect cases.  Since his appointment to the bench, Judge Goldrick’s assignments have included DUI court, mental health, small claims, orders of protection and juvenile delinquency. He is currently the presiding judge of the Juvenile Abuse/Neglect division in McLean County, and hears guardianship cases and adoptions. He has most recently taught at the Judicial Educational Conference on Juvenile Court. He has taught a social work class (The Law in Social Work) at Illinois State University and has been invited to speak on numerous occasions on the topic of juvenile abuse/neglect issues.

registration

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​2021 MCBA membership - renewal

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save the date
march 31 @ 12:15 pm-bench/bar listening session

registration will open Soon

More details will be announced closer to the event date.

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2021 pcba winder series

Please see this LINK for the listing of CLE's offered
to the MCBA membership at a reduced amount. 

Webcast FAQ - Trouble Shooting Technology

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canceled for a while

​friday  -  ​breakfast ​with the bar

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mark your calendar
​2021

March 23 - CLE noon time event
March 31 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 pm
April 20 - CLE noon time event
May 18 - CLE noon time event
May 26 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 pm
June 7 - MCBA Golf Outing at BCC beginning at noon
June 15 - MCBA Annual Meeting at noon
July 20 - CLE noon time event
August 17 - CLE noon time event
September 21 - CLE noon time event
October 19 - CLE noon time event
October - The Guardian Ad Litem CLE Event 
November 16 - CLE noon time event
​December 21 - Holiday Luncheon at noon

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orders issued 2021 & other resources

orders issued 2021

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

2021 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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more information

End: March 8

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career opportunities

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public interest law initiative
[pili] 

seeks

information

Posted through 3-22

additional managing attorney

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State Farm Insurance ​

seeks

Information

Posted through 3-10

​counsel

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office space available

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Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly North of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445

Posted: January 11

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DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING - ​FOR SALE

105 n. center street - bloomington

Posted: January 11

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bar committee activities

2021
​​​GAL Committee Meeting - March 1 noon
​BOG Meeting - March 9 noon 
​CLE Committee Meeting - March 30 noon

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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!

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