​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​​april 10, 2023

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2023
April Events
4/11/2023 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

4/12/2023 (Wed.)
Law Day Committee Meeting
D&I Committee Meeting
​Criminal Law Committee Meeting
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​4/14/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
​ADR Meeting
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​4/17/2023 (Mon.)
GAL Committee Meeting

4/18/2023 (Tues.)
​CLE Event

4/19/2023 (Wed.)
​4th District Illinois Appellate Court Oral Arguments

​4/21/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
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​4/25/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

​4/28/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
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4/25/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

MAY EVENTS
5/3/2023 (Wed.)
Law Day Celebration Luncheon
Family Law Bench/Bar Quarterly Listening Session. 3:30

5/4/2023 (Thurs.)
Law Day Social 

5/5/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/9/2023 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

5/12/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/16/2023 (Tues.)
​CLE Event

5/19/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
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5/23/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

5/26/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/29/2023 (Mon.)
Courthouse Closed

Upcoming Save-The-Dates
6/20/2023 (Tues.)
Annual Meeting
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9/22/2023 (Fri.)
CIPA Legal Education Seminar

10/25 & 10/26 (Wed. & Thurs.)
MCBA Biennial GAL Conference

12/19/2023 (Tues.)
​Holiday Luncheon

All Court Holidays & Closures

​Complete List of Court Holidays & Closures

CLE
Vicarious Trauma  (Can it Affect Civility?)

1 HOUR Professional Responsibility Civility - CLE CREDIT [Approved]
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TUESDAY, APRIL 18
​Noon
IN-PERSON ONLY
​SECOND PRESBYTERIAN - BLOOMINGTON

Trauma is inherent to the work of lawyers. Vicarious trauma and stress are the normal by-products of the profession. Especially for lawyers working in family court and the public sector. As a result, many lawyers have experienced feelings of threats to personal safety, physical or mental health issues or even have developed non-healthy coping mechanisms, choosing to relieve stress through food or substances. Failure to address the causes and symptoms of vicarious trauma can lead to negative outcomes in a person’s life. One particular outcome may include a negative world view which can affect the ability to remain civil when interacting with others. A 2017 report from the ABA National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being concluded that to be a good lawyer, one has to be a healthy lawyer. Recognizing that vicarious trauma exists, and that lawyers and judicial employees need to heal from the effects of experiencing traumatic events in courtrooms, with clients and correctional facilities is a crucial step in the process of ensuring resiliency, integrity and civility at the workplace. This presentation will guide you through neuroscience to discover how to address and vicarious trauma reducing the effect on civility.

Registration

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LAW DAY 2023 CELEBRATION
WEDNESDAY MAY 3

“SURVIVING DISAGREEMENT:
CIVIL DISCOURSE, NOT CIVIL WAR”

presented by

FOURTH DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT JUSTICE
​EUGENE DOHERTY

Information and Registration

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searching for a will

JEFFERY ALLEN MORGAN

Bloomington IL
Passed 1\29\2023 at Carle BroMenn
​Contact: His Step Daughter-Misty at mistthompson57@gmail.com
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 connie l. grandon

Bloomington IL
​Looking for her last Will made 5-6 years ago
​Contact: Her Son-Justin at 440.915.1603

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2023
​MCBA YOUNG LAWYER OF THE YEAR
AWARD APPLICATION

DEADLINE - April 30th

The MCBA is now accepting nominations for its 2023 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.​

More Information & Nomination Form

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The Future of Women in Law: A Q&A with Justice Elizabeth Rochford

LexBlog
When Justice Elizabeth Rochford was elected to the Illinois Supreme Court in November 2022, she joined the most diverse Court in Illinois history. Read more

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civil mental health proceeding series

Registration & More Information HERE

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A Peoria Bar Association Special CLE Invitation
​3 hours of CLE credit

Workers’ Compensation Seminar

Register now for the 2023 Workers’ Compensation Seminar! This seminar will take place on Thursday, April 20th at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 NE Madison in Peoria. Check-in and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the seminar will be from Noon – 3:15 p.m. Registration closes at Noon on Friday, April 14th. TODAY!
 
Topics include:
* Third Party Considerations by Jim LeFante
* Case Law Update by Joseph Moore and Shane Mahoney
* Medicare Set-Aside Process by Medivest
* Methods for Obtaining Medical Records by Chris Crawford
* Presentation from Workers' Compensation Nurse Case Manager Michelle Foley

Cost is $65 for PCBA Members | $80 for McLean County Bar Members | $95 for Non-Members
Registration can be completed online by clicking on the button below.

More Information & Registration

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recording opportunities

CLE
ABOLISHING IRS BACK TAXES
​A FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY'S GUIDE

[1 HOUR General CLE CREDIT APPROVED]

RECORDING ENDS March 1, 2024

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

CLE
BOND REFORM NUTS & BOLTS:
 Illinois' Safety, Accountability, Fairness & Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act
with updates

[Up to 1.5 HOURS General CLE CREDIT APPROVED]

RECORDING ENDS July 30, 2023

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

CLE
ethics: rules every lawyer must know

[1 HOUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY - Ethics - CLE CREDIT APPROVED]

 recording ends october 30, 2023

Registration for Recording & CLE Credit Instructions

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4th District Illinois Appellate Court
​Oral Arguments 

Wednesday, April 19, check-in begins 10.30 am

4th District Illinois Appellate Court Oral Arguments at ISU

Every member of the audience will need to pass through a metal detector.
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The Department of Politics and Government has formalized the venue for the Fourth District Illinois Appellate Court oral argument that the department is co-sponsoring with the McLean County Bar Association.  The event will take place on Wednesday, April 19 at 11:00 a.m. in the Prairie Room in the Bone Student Center. Everyone who enters the room must pass through a metal detector. Doors will open a half hour before the argument to allow people to get screened.

Carla Bender, the appellate clerk for the fourth district, has advised me that People v. Marzette is the case set for oral argument at ISU. The defendant was convicted of attempted first degree murder after a bench trial and sentenced to 43 years in prison. The issues raised by the defense are:

1. The defendant’s convictions should be vacated where it was improper to convict him based on a theory of accountability. Alternatively, the firearm enhancement imposed should be vacated because there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate that he discharged a firearm.
2. The circuit court erred by committing a number of evidentiary errors that resulted in it relying on improper evidence when convicting the defendant.
3. Trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call witnesses who would have supported the defense.

The rules for audience cell phones are stringent.
Phones need to be either silenced or powered off for the duration of the presentation.
If a phone makes sound during the presentation, the owner will be ushered out.

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Save the Date
registration coming soon

Tuesday, May 16 - CLE Court Technology Roundtable: with Judges & Clerks & Admin
Monday, June 5 - Golf Tourney and Pickleball in the afternoon
​​Friday, September 22 - Central Illinois Paralegal Association Legal Education Seminar
Wednesday & Thursday, October 25 & 26 - MCBA Biennial GAL Conference

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new to your office?
​or maybe an attorney/staff 'on the move'?

If your office has new attorneys and staff, then we would like to update membership on your additions! Maybe you have an attorney making moves within your office. Please click on the link below to submit a little about the new addition and feel free to add a photo as well. 

New to My Office or Retiring or Any Update!

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friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday
8:00 am-9:00 am

Coffee Hound Website

The Coffee Hound - Downtown Bloomington
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BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2023 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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Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen PC​​

More Information

Posted - April 3

workers comp various opportunities

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​state farm
​insurance

Information

Posted - March 20

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Information

Posted - April 10

in-house
​transactional 

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insurance regulatory & securities counsel​

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​kanoski
​bresney​

Associate Litigation

Litigation Attorney

Legal Asst/Paralegal

WC Attorney

Posted - March 20

​attorneys
&
legal assistant
paralegal

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prairie state legal services

Illinois Openings

Central IL Openings

Updated - March 20

statewide
​openings

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office space available

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105 n. center street - downtown blooomington
​office - for sale​

Downtown Bloomington is home to over 100 shops, restaurants, and services ready to provide you  with distinctive merchandise and friendly small town customer service. You can be apart of what makes Downtown great in owning this spectacularly cared for former law office. The property has three stories and a full basement, private offices, conference rooms, storage, vaults, restrooms, library and more.​

More Information

posted February 2023

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ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING

Now Leasing- seven (7) newly constructed single room offices available
ranging in size from 200 square feet to 274 square feet
including access to a common conference room
Internet access is included.
​Call or text 309-531-0445 for particulars. 

Call or text 309-531-0445

updated February 2023

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Office Space Available

Located one block from the McLean County Law & Justice Center, two offices (209 sq. ft. & 108 sq. ft.) available for rent. The offices are ideal for a single office user or a professional with an administrative assistant. Both offices are newly painted, fully furnished, and move-in ready. Offices have access to kitchen/break room. Conference room available for reservation. Parking included.
​For more information, call or text (708) 831-2733.

​posted January 2023

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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE 
2nd Floor

121 N Main St., Bloomington, IL 
3,625 sq. ft. Total.  Smaller space units available.
​Parking on site
Call or Text 309-868-1604
​posted November 2022

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bar committee activities

2023
​​​BOG Meeting - April 11 noon
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting – April 12 noon
Criminal Law Committee Meeting - April 12 noon
​​Law Day Committee Meeting - April 12 12:15 pm
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee [ADR] Meeting - April 14 noon
​GAL Committee Meeting - April 17 noon
​​Underwood Committee Meeting - April 18 noon
​​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - April 25 noon
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session - May 3 3.30 pm
​Criminal Law Committee Meeting - May 10 noon

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