​MCBA NEWSLETTER

   march 22, 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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Dear MCBA Bar membership,
We are sharing a survey about Access to Justice for Individuals and Families: COVID-19 and the courts' operation, which is gathering information on the experiences of legal professionals and litigants. We write to share this survey with you and ask that you send it on to any networks or organizations that may be interested or willing to respond. Please see the survey link below and it will take about fifteen minutes or so to complete.
Sincerely, 
Robin Fretwell Wilson - Director, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois System & Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Chair in Law, University of Illinois College of Law
217.244.1227 (office) [email protected] 

This is the survey LINK for attorneys and other representatives.
This is the survey LINK for judges, arbitrators, mediators, commissioners and court staff.

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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 Approved]

​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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wednesday
march 31 @ 12:15 pm
bench/bar listening session

Registration is necessary in order to email the zoom link.

There is no CLE offered in this event.

​Please join the McLean County Bar Association in a unique gathering lead by Chief Judge Fellheimer. This lunch time event is an opportunity to address fluid court situations as we progress through the ever changing landscape. The purpose of this visit is to provide all 'stakeholders' an opportunity to hear about pending changes. Those who are invited to attend include Judges, Attorneys, Staff and the Clerks Office. 

registration

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​Eviction Moratorium extended to April 3, 2021
​Rental Assistance

​The Illinois eviction moratorium is extended to April 3, 2021. People who are behind in their rent, mortgage, or utility payments should apply for assistance now. The best way to start this process is to call 211 to find out the best place to apply based on their unique circumstances. 
 
Currently, the most likely source of assistance is through the Town of Normal (if the person lives in Normal) or the City of Bloomington (if the person lives in Bloomington). Please see the flyer listed below under Eviction Resources. Please distribute it widely. If you have case management services, please provide tenants with assistance gathering documents so that they can submit a complete application. We have seen a majority of applications be rejected due to incomplete documentation.
 
People seeking assistance should not call me. They should call 211 or follow the instructions on the attached flyer. If you or your staff have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Adrian Barr - Managing Attorney - Prairie State Legal Services - (309) 433-0065 Direct Line

Eviction resources

NEW - Local Rental Assistance Resources

eviction resources

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

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​Having an excellent paralegal/legal assistant who embraces learning opportunities can be a great benefit to your law practice!

Central Illinois Paralegal Association is hosting the following presentations (each eligible for one hour of paralegal CLE through NALA). Please go to ciparalegal.org to register. 

March 23, 2021, Noon (via Zoom)  Cheryl Nodarse, ACP - Paralegal, Vlahakis Cole Law Firm (East Lansing, MI) Secretary & Executive Committee, NALA. Ms. Nodarse is an Advanced Certified Paralegal, and will discuss the benefits of becoming a certified paralegal, as well as NALA membership.
 
April 8, 2021, Noon (via Zoom)   Deborah Hampton - Senior Trademark & Copyright Program Manager, The Chemours Company (Wilmington, DE) Secretary & Executive Committee, International Trademark Association. Ms. Hampton will discuss the resources paralegals and legal assistants can maximize in order to have a successful career.

registration

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2021
MCBA YOUNG LAWYER OF THE YEAR
AWARD APPLICATION

DEADLINE - April 30th

The MCBA is now accepting nominations for its 2021 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.​

nominations form

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​retirement
lauren hall

Lauren Hall, McLean County Circuit Clerk, Courtroom Clerk Supervisor will officially retire from her 15 years of service on March 31, 2021. She is looking forward to spending more time with her husband whose been retired 5 years, four adult children and eleven grandchildren throughout Illinois, Michigan and their grandson in England. They purchased an RV in December 2020 and are planning to travel a lot. She's also looking forward to swimming and reading. 

There will be a celebration (at a safe distance) on March 31 for Lauren. 

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​UPDATED COVID19 VACCINE GUIDELINES 3.8.2021

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​2021 MCBA membership - renewal

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2021 pcba winter 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 31 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 pm
April 20 - CLE noon time event organized by The Underwood Committee
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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career opportunities

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pRairie state
​legal services

seeks

information

posted March 22

​staff attorney

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john wright law office

seeks

information

posted March 22

paralegal or legal assistant

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 mclean county state's attorney ​

seeks

assistant states atty I

Assistant State's Atty III

hiring for
two
positions

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office space available

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

Re-Posted: March 8

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DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING - ​FOR SALE

105 n. center street - bloomington

Re-Posted: March 8​

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bar committee activities

2021
​​CLE Committee Meeting - March 30 noon
BOG Meeting - April 13 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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