MCBA Newsletter march 11, 2019
2019
March Events 3/12/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 3/12/19 (Tues.) Family Law Committee Meeting 3/15/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/18/19 (MON.) CLE Luncheon-rescheduled 3/22/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 3/26/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting - canceled 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.) CLE Luncheon 4/12/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/16/19 (Tues.) BOG Meeting [one week later] 4/19/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 4/23/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting [one week earlier] 4/26/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery Scholarship/Community Relations Committee Meeting 4/26/19 (Fri.) Young Lawyer Nominations Due 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 Committee Meeting 5/31/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery June Events 6/3/19 (Mon.) Golf Outing at BCC 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.) Annual Meeting 6/21/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 6/25/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 6/28/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery July Events 7/4/19 (Thurs.) Law & Justice Center Closed 7/5/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 7/9/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 7/12/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 7/16/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 7/19/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 7/26/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 7/30/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting August Events 8/2/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 8/9/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 8/13/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 8/20/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 8/23/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 8/27/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 8/30/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery September Events 9/2/19 (Mon.) Labor Day-Law & Justice Center Closed 9/6/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 9/10/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 9/13/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 9/17/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 9/20/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 9/24/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 9/27/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery October Events 10/4/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/8/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 10/11/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/15/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 10/18/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/25/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/29/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting November Events 11/1/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/8/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/12/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 11/15/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/19/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 11/22/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/26/19 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 11/28/19 (Thurs.) Thanksgiving Day-Law & Justice Center Closed 11/28/19 (Thurs.) Thanksgiving Break-Law & Justice Center Closed 11/29/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery December Events 12/6/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/10/19 (Tues) BOG Meeting 12/13/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/17/19 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 12/20/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/25/19 (Wed.) Law & Justice Center Closed 12/27/19 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 2020 1/1/20 (Wed.) Law & Justice Center Closed |
Prairie State Legal Services would like to thank all the attorneys who accepted cases in January and February: Tristan Bullington, Clay Cox, Brian Day, J. Harrison Fulk, Aaron Galloway, Daniel Harrod, Ret. Judge John Huschen, William Mahrt, Don McClarey, John Muir, Craig Queen, Brian Shoemaker, Stephanie Wong and Sarah Woolen.
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK
Mother seeking to obtain guardianship of her disabled son. If you are willing to take thIs case, please email Kathy Boyle at kboyle@pslegal.org or call (309) 827-5021, ext. 6802.
TUESDAY - march 12 - 4:00 PM
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Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
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WEDNESDAY - APRIL 3 - 4:00 PM
QILDRO'S & ILLINOIS PUBLIC PENSION FUNDS
FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE MEETING
PRESENTATION BY
CYNTHIA FAIN, J.D.
[1 HOUR GENERAL CLE - APPROVED]
Please join the McLean County Bar Association and the Family Law Committee for a presentation on Qualified Illinois Domestic Relations Orders (QILDROs). Ms. Cynthia Fain, J.D. is the Senior Legal Counsel for the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) of the State of Illinois. The TRS is the 37th largest pension system in the United States and provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits to Illinois public school teachers and administrators employed outside the City of Chicago. Her presentation will provide education on QILDROs and Illinois Public Pension Funds Basics.
This presentation will begin at 4:00 pm in Judge McFarland's court room 4A - Law & Justice Center.
This presentation will begin at 4:00 pm in Judge McFarland's court room 4A - Law & Justice Center.
No registration necessary - Please email Mary ( mary.sellmyer@mcleancountyil.gov ) for the materials prior to this event, or the materials will be emailed to participants with the surveys and attendance certificates after the event.
Legal Marijuana In Illinois
Dr. Ralph Weisheit
Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice - Illinois State University
In 2018 voters in Illinois elected a governor who has publicly favored making marijuana legal, and members of the legislature seem ready to go along with the governor. This presentation will consider some of the issues regarding legalization. The experiences of other countries and other states that have already legalized recreational marijuana can provide some useful dos and don’ts.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Normal Public Library - Community Room
TUESDAY - APRIL 9 - CLE LUNCHEON
IMPLICIT BIAS
[1 HOUR PROFESSIONALISM CLE - DIVERSITY]
[PENDING APPROVAL]
SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED BY
THE UNDERWOOD COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONALISM
PRESENTATION BY
AARON WOODRUFF, CHIEF OF POLICE
illinois state university
Registration details will be available soon.
2019 mcba young lawyer of the year award application
deadline - april 26
The MCBA is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Young Lawyer of the Year Award. In order to be considered for the award, one must be (1) under the age of 36 or less than 10 years in practice, and (2) a member in good standing with the McLean County Bar Association. Evaluation criteria include employment history, individual achievements in the practice of law, service to the MCBA, and community/pro bono service.
Past Young Lawyer Award Recipients
Ryan Gammelgard
Megan Green
Nathan Hinch
Adam Ghrist
Amelia Buragas
Tristan Bullington
Ryan Gammelgard
Megan Green
Nathan Hinch
Adam Ghrist
Amelia Buragas
Tristan Bullington
legal advice fair - volunteers needed!
Saturday, April 27 from 8:45 am to 12.00 pm
tuesday - APRIL 30
law day
More information coming soon.
Annual
BAR-MEDICAL SOCIETY-DENTAL SOCIETY
Golf Outing at BCC
scheduled for
Monday - June 3 - Noon
more information to come
2019 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
See below for location, time and registration information.
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: 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
Family Law Committee Meeting - March 12 at 4:00 pm [Judge McFarlands Court Room-Floor 4]
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - March 12 at 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - March 26 canceled
Family Law Committee Meeting - April 3 at 4:00 pm [Judge McFarlands Court Room-Floor 4]
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - April 23 at 12:00 noon
Scholarship-Community Relations Committee Meeting - April 26 at 12:00 noon [Anju Above]
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - March 12 at 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - March 26 canceled
Family Law Committee Meeting - April 3 at 4:00 pm [Judge McFarlands Court Room-Floor 4]
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - April 23 at 12:00 noon
Scholarship-Community Relations Committee Meeting - April 26 at 12:00 noon [Anju Above]
save the dates - 2019
march 18 [monday] - cle luncheon - jason barickman-rescheduled [tbd]
APRIL 3 - FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE MEETING & PRESENTATION BY CYNTHIA FAIN ON QILDRO'S
APRIL 9 - cle luncheon organized by the underwood committee on professionalism
april 30 - law day
may 6 - logan county bar association law day luncheon
MAY 21 - LUNCHEON - WAR STORIES [NO CLE AVAILABLE]
JUNE 3 - GOLF OUTING AT BCC
june 18 - annual meeting

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!