MCBA NEWSLETTER |
march 29, 2021 |
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March Events
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 |
court notes
Do not expect an immediate return to all dockets being handled in-person as it will be more of a gradual resumption. Look for further announcements to come regarding the ramp-up to more in-person hearings. We do expect remote hearings to continue even when the pandemic officially comes to an end with a final decision yet to be made as to which dockets and case-types will stay with remote hearings. In that regard, we await potential further Illinois Supreme Court guidance before making our local decisions. For attorneys handling evictions, law minor and arbitration cases, please look for new policies and procedures sometime during the week of March 29, 2021 on the Circuit Clerk’s website. Mary will distribute to the Bar. In light of the February 10, 2021 Illinois Supreme Court Order in M.R. 30370, this docket will return to date-certain summons for all case-types as well as changes to which Initial Appearances will be in-person and ones that will remain remote. New “preferred” summonses will also be available through the McLean County Circuit Clerk website, along with the new policies and procedures. Motions for Default in these cases will no longer be accepted without a hearing due to the Supreme Court Order. Please remember the 1st Bench/Bar Listening Session will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2021 beginning at 12.15 pm via Zoom. Please register below if you have not already done so. Judges will provide brief updates, will be available to answer procedural questions and look forward to hearing from the Bar. You are encouraged to submit questions in advance so that we can attempt to get answers during the session in the event the Judge that can best answer it won’t be available during the listening session. Should you have any questions or concerns on court operations, please contact Trial Court Administrator William Scanlon at (309) 888-5266. Best regards. Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer wednesday
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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.
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.
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.
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.
2021 MCBA membership - renewal
2021 pcba winter series
Please see this LINK for the listing of CLE's offered
to the MCBA membership at a reduced amount.
to the MCBA membership at a reduced amount.
canceled for a while
friday - breakfast with the bar
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
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
career opportunities
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
Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly North of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445
Re-Posted: March 8
DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING - FOR SALE
Re-Posted: March 8
FREE books
I have 1011 books that make up my law library. They were last updated in 2002. I call them expensive wall paper. I will be taking them to Midwest Fiber unless someone in the bar would like them to add to their current library of use as decoration. Happy to give them away. Mike McElvain 309.828.3340
bar committee activities
2021
CLE Committee Meeting - March 30 noon
BOG Meeting - April 13 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - March 30 noon
BOG Meeting - April 13 noon
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!
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!