MCBA NEWSLETTER |
updated march 8, 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 |
TUESDAY - MARCH 23
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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.
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.
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.
changes in daily custodies
effective - 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).
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).
Central Illinois Paralegal Association is once again honored to partner with the McLean County Bar Association in hosting the 2021 Annual Legal Educational Seminar. As we begin to plan into the unknown, the Seminar Planning Committee has a request:
Could you please answer three brief questions about your preferences?
illinois supreme court commission on professionalism
articles
5 Tools to Boost Efficiency While Working Remotely By Mark C. Palmer
5 tips he's implemented over the past year to boost efficiency while working remotely.
Illinois Courts Prepare for Surge in Evictions By Laura Bagby
In late February, the Illinois Supreme Court approved new temporary orders in response to an anticipated surge in evictions when state and federal eviction moratoriums come to an end.
PILI Launches Pro Bono Research Alliance for Law Students and Attorneys By Penelope Bremmer
Attorneys in need of research assistance on pro bono matters can now partner with Illinois law school students through the new Illinois Pro Bono Research Alliance.
5 tips he's implemented over the past year to boost efficiency while working remotely.
Illinois Courts Prepare for Surge in Evictions By Laura Bagby
In late February, the Illinois Supreme Court approved new temporary orders in response to an anticipated surge in evictions when state and federal eviction moratoriums come to an end.
PILI Launches Pro Bono Research Alliance for Law Students and Attorneys By Penelope Bremmer
Attorneys in need of research assistance on pro bono matters can now partner with Illinois law school students through the new Illinois Pro Bono Research Alliance.
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Dear Members of the McLean County Bar Association,
I am writing this letter to let you know about this week which is “AmeriCorps Week” from March 7 to March 13. During this week, AmeriCorps members spread the word about AmeriCorps programs, members, and alumni as well as the impact that our service has on the country. My name is Colin Kolodziej and I am a full-time fellow with the Illinois JusticeCorps, a program of the Illinois Bar Foundation and AmeriCorps.
Since this August in my capacity as an Illinois JusticeCorps Fellow, I assist self-represented litigants in navigating the civil legal system. As someone interested in public interest law, it is both educational and rewarding for me to serve people in need regardless of their socio-economic status. Across the state, fellows and volunteer members engage in service, increasing access to justice for our community’s most underserved populations. Fellows and members consist mainly of students and recent college graduates such as myself.
I work in the Law Library of the McLean County Law & Justice Center with three other volunteers Erin Norris, David Trevino, and Grace Bruner. We help many court patrons on a daily basis navigate the civil legal system. We assist in electronically filing of court documents, provide legal information to court patrons, refer people to local court resources, and help court patrons complete court forms. The legal issues that court patrons face are wide and varied. We help survivors of domestic violence prepare and file orders of protection, landlords and tenants navigate the eviction process, patrons file for divorce and other family cases, patrons get help expunging or sealing their criminal record, patrons change their names, patrons file and answer small claims law suits and other legal issues.
I find the work we do to be incredibly gratifying, acting as a helpful bridge between the court and people without lawyers. Often, the people who walk into our small corner of the world are confused, frustrated, or angered by the prospect of going to court. For many, it is their first time, and they fear the uncertainty of engaging the legal system without a lawyer. In the civil legal system, the consequences people can face can be as serious as those in the criminal justice system, from a parent losing custody of their children to paying great financial penalty in a lawsuit. I believe giving people a sense that they are heard and that they will get their day in court is a great contribution to our community.
JusticeCorps is just one program of AmeriCorps that contributes to making our communities better. Currently, there are over 270,000 members and volunteers serving, improving communities across the country as well as 1 million alumni who have served over 1.6 billion hours combined. AmeriCorps members and volunteers serve in non-profits, schools, public agencies, local businesses, and faith-based organizations.
In honor of “AmeriCorps Week”, I ask you to spread the word about not only what Illinois JusticeCorps does to serve the community, but also what the broader mission of AmeriCorps is as well as thank current members and alumni for their service. At AmeriCorps, our motto is “Getting Things Done”, and in that spirit I ask that if you can, consider finding your own ways to give back to our community this week or in the future. Thank you for all that you do for our community.
Sincerely,
Colin Kolodziej - Illinois JusticeCorps Fellow--McLean County - Email: ckolodziej@iljusticecorps.org
I am writing this letter to let you know about this week which is “AmeriCorps Week” from March 7 to March 13. During this week, AmeriCorps members spread the word about AmeriCorps programs, members, and alumni as well as the impact that our service has on the country. My name is Colin Kolodziej and I am a full-time fellow with the Illinois JusticeCorps, a program of the Illinois Bar Foundation and AmeriCorps.
Since this August in my capacity as an Illinois JusticeCorps Fellow, I assist self-represented litigants in navigating the civil legal system. As someone interested in public interest law, it is both educational and rewarding for me to serve people in need regardless of their socio-economic status. Across the state, fellows and volunteer members engage in service, increasing access to justice for our community’s most underserved populations. Fellows and members consist mainly of students and recent college graduates such as myself.
I work in the Law Library of the McLean County Law & Justice Center with three other volunteers Erin Norris, David Trevino, and Grace Bruner. We help many court patrons on a daily basis navigate the civil legal system. We assist in electronically filing of court documents, provide legal information to court patrons, refer people to local court resources, and help court patrons complete court forms. The legal issues that court patrons face are wide and varied. We help survivors of domestic violence prepare and file orders of protection, landlords and tenants navigate the eviction process, patrons file for divorce and other family cases, patrons get help expunging or sealing their criminal record, patrons change their names, patrons file and answer small claims law suits and other legal issues.
I find the work we do to be incredibly gratifying, acting as a helpful bridge between the court and people without lawyers. Often, the people who walk into our small corner of the world are confused, frustrated, or angered by the prospect of going to court. For many, it is their first time, and they fear the uncertainty of engaging the legal system without a lawyer. In the civil legal system, the consequences people can face can be as serious as those in the criminal justice system, from a parent losing custody of their children to paying great financial penalty in a lawsuit. I believe giving people a sense that they are heard and that they will get their day in court is a great contribution to our community.
JusticeCorps is just one program of AmeriCorps that contributes to making our communities better. Currently, there are over 270,000 members and volunteers serving, improving communities across the country as well as 1 million alumni who have served over 1.6 billion hours combined. AmeriCorps members and volunteers serve in non-profits, schools, public agencies, local businesses, and faith-based organizations.
In honor of “AmeriCorps Week”, I ask you to spread the word about not only what Illinois JusticeCorps does to serve the community, but also what the broader mission of AmeriCorps is as well as thank current members and alumni for their service. At AmeriCorps, our motto is “Getting Things Done”, and in that spirit I ask that if you can, consider finding your own ways to give back to our community this week or in the future. Thank you for all that you do for our community.
Sincerely,
Colin Kolodziej - Illinois JusticeCorps Fellow--McLean County - Email: ckolodziej@iljusticecorps.org
2021 MCBA membership - renewal
2021 pcba winder 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 23 - CLE noon time event
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
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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bar committee activities
2021
BOG Meeting - March 9 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - March 30 noon
BOG Meeting - March 9 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - March 30 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!