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what would abe do?

tuesday, april 16, 2024
noon​ - 1:30 pm

presented by the lincoln award of excellence members

This is an in-person event only
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​[up to 1 .5 hours pr civility cle approved]

​The McLean County Bar Association cordially invites you to a Continuing Legal Education event focusing on civility and professionalism for lawyers, staff and judges. Members of the Lincoln Award of Excellence will present on the topics listed below during this hour and a half presentation. Please join us!
 
Topics to be covered are:
Best practices and demeanor for new attorneys - Adrian Barr & Alan Sternberg
Incivility & bullying amoung lawyers - Frank Hoffman & Adrian Barr
How to manage abusive clients - Cathy Pratt & Helen Ogar
How to use Rule 137 to obtain attorney fees for acting in bad faith - Tom McClure & Paul Lawrence
How to respond/report when a judge is inappropriate, demeaning or abusive to attorneys - Mike McElvain, Hon. Beth Robb [Ret.] & Hon. Bob Freitag [Ret.]
Program Schedule
When:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Time:
11:30 a.m. - In-Person Check-in Begins
11.55 a.m. - Bar Announcements
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Program

Where:
Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie Street, Bloomington
Materials
How to manage abusive clients - Cathy Pratt & Helen Ogar

How to use Rule 137 to obtain attorney fees for acting in bad faith - Tom McClure & Paul Lawrence

How to respond/report when a judge is inappropriate, demeaning or abusive to attorneys
Mike McElvain, Hon. Beth Robb [Ret.] & Hon. Bob Freitag [Ret.]
Executive Committee 
President                            
​John L. Pratt

2nd VP
Michael Butts

Secretary
Calli Farrell
1st VP
Adrian Barr

Immediate Past President
​Judge Pablo Eves

Treasurer
Sara James
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