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​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER


​​​​​ ​updated  april 18, 2022



2022
April Events
4/20/2022 (Wed.)
Bench/Bar Listening Session

4/22/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar


4/26/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

4/29/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

May Events

5/4/2022 (Wed.)
Law Day Event - 4.00 pm

5/6/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/10/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

5/13/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/17/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

5/20/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/27/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/30/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

June Events
6/1/2022 (Wed.)

CLE for the New Attorneys!

6/3/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/10/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/14/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

6/16/2022 (Thurs.)
Annual Meeting
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6/17/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/24/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/28/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

July Events
Coming Soon

​​COURT NOTES

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​April 14, 2022
To:  The McLean County Bar Association:

I hope this email finds you and your family well. I write on what has been the only sunny day we’ve seen in a while, so hopefully the temperatures will start rising to let us spend more time outdoors.

I am happy to report that court operations are fully functional at the Law & Justice Center with all dockets operating for the most part at pre-Covid levels with many dockets continuing to conduct remote hearings where appropriate. In-person civil and criminal jury trials continue to proceed without issue. Covid is still on our minds, but we are optimistic that we have seen the worst of it. 
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To stay ahead of the many issues facing the court system, many local Judges have been recruited to serve on State-wide Committees/Task Forces to address a myriad of local and state-wide issues and include the following: 

(1)  Judge Costigan and Will Scanlon, our Trial Court Administrator, are members of the Pre-Trial Services/Bond Reform Task Force studying the implementation of the various aspects of the Bond Reform legislation that takes effect January 1, 2023. Expect a lot of information in the coming months regarding Pre-Trial Services and Bond Reform as we prepare for January 1, 2023.

(2)  Judge McFarland is a member of the Supreme Court Task Force studying remote hearings post-pandemic. The Supreme Court has made it known that remote hearings are here to stay, and it will be fine-tuning the rules and regulations governing remote hearings that were quickly put together at the beginning of the pandemic.

(3)  Lastly, I serve on a newly created Supreme Court Committee studying courthouse closures, more specifically, issues surrounding the closing of a courthouse for weather or natural disasters while still allowing for remote hearings to take place during the closure. Concerns include Statute of Limitations filing issues, proper messaging to the public regarding what a physical closure means, personnel and staffing issues when a courthouse is physically closed and many more. These were issues we faced with the two most recent winter storms that closed the Law and Justice Center that did not exist prior to remote hearings being readily available.

We look forward to sharing more information on these and other court-related matters with you as soon as we receive it. Please join us this Wednesday, April 20 for the Bench/Bar Listening Session. The registration is listed below.

As always, should you have any questions or concerns on court operations, please contact Trial Court Administrator William Scanlon at (309) 888-5266.
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Best regards.
Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer

BENCH/BAR LISTENING SESSION
​WEDNESDAY - april 20 - 12.05 PM

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. 

BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS ​WITH YOUR RESERVATION BELOW!

Registrations & Questions

revised
court-based rental assistance 
cbrap form below

The revised court-based rental assistance (CBRAP) flyer should be included with eviction summonses. 
 
The attachment of CBRAP info is required by Supreme Court Order M.R. 30370 dated 9/13/21 (see https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/orders-and-announcements/). The original version does not include local information. The revised attached order includes the contact phone number for The Immigration Project, the local agency assigned by IHDA to help litigants with CBRAP applications.
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2022
MCBA YOUNG LAWYER OF THE YEAR
AWARD A
PPLICATION

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.​
Nomination Form

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announcements
the legal department - the city of bloomington

* THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON LEGAL DEPARTMENT HAS A NEW LOCATION ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTER LOCATED AT 115 E. WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 403.

* THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATIVE COURT IS RESUMING IN-PERSON HEARINGS BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022 IN A NEW LOCATION. HEARGINS WILL BE HELD IN THE BASEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTER (115 E. WASHINGTON STREET.) 

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law day 2022
Wednesday, may 4 at 4.00 pm

​The 2022 Law Day celebration will be held Wednesday, May 4 at Ewing Cultural Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be a short program announcing the Community Service and Lincoln Award winners beginning at 5:15 p.m.
 
Guests are welcome. The costs is $20 per person. Senior attorneys (those practicing law 50+ years) and new admittees (2019 to the present) may attend free of charge*. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served with a cash bar. Entertainment will be provided by Austin Found.
 
The address for Ewing Cultural Center is 48 Sunset Road, Bloomington. Parking is available at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Those with mobility concerns may be dropped off at the entrance near the corner of Towanda Avenue and Emerson Street.
 
*Senior and newly admitted attorneys will receive an email invitation. 
Registration

recorded cle opportunities


state of the circuit cle
originally posted - january 18
recording ends - april 30

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]
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This presentation was sponsored by the McLean County Bar Association. This presentation was the annual program on the state of the 11th Circuit Courts presented by the McLean County Circuit Court Judges.​
Case Category Reference Sheet
Recording Registration

Social Security
From Retirement To Disability

What You And Your Clients Need To Know
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ORIGINALLY POSTED - FEBRUARY 15
RECORDING ENDS - JULY 31

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]
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Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming one of our own local attorneys. Frank Hoffman has been in private practice for over 40 years. His federal law practice is concentrated in areas of personal and business bankruptcy as well as social security disability law. Mr. Hoffman will be presenting on various components of Social Security Law. He will touch on the historical perspective. His focus will be on two components of Social Security Law. He will touch on Retirement and then focus on Disability. ​
Recording Registration


"Abuse and Stalking and Assault, Oh My!":
Seeking or Defending against OPs and Other Protective Orders 


​ORIGINALLY POSTED - March 15

RECORDING ENDS - SEPTEMBER 30
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​[Up to 2 Hours General CLE Credit Approved]
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Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming two of our own local Judges! Hon. David W. Butler (Ret.) and Hon. Scott Kording put together an update on Orders of Protections. Learn the purposes and differences of the four most common personal protective orders, including Orders of Protection (OPs), Stalking No Contact Orders (SNCOs), Civil No Contact Orders (CNCOs), and Criminal Protective Orders (CPOs); who can be protected by the orders; the procedures for the filing and hearing of Petitions for these orders, including how emergency orders (EOPs, ESNCOs, and ECNCOs) are handled; the protective-order remedies available to victims of abuse/stalking/assault; plus some advanced practice tips that should help both the “newbie” and the “old pro” attorneys alike.
Material Reference Page
Recording Registration


new to your office?

If your office has new attorneys and staff, then we would like to update membership on your additions! 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!

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click on the above logo to find more information
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​SAVE THE DATE! 

Central Illinois Paralegal Association (CIPA)
Is Proud to Announce
The 32nd Annual Legal Educational Seminar
Will be held in Conjunction with the
McLean County Bar Association
On Friday, September 16, 2022
At the Doubletree Hotel – Bloomington, IL

​friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday

8:00 am- 9:00 am

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Downtown Bloomington
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mark your calendar
​2021 & 2022

2022
​May 4 - Law Day 4:00 pm

May 17 - CLE Drone Law Update - IN PERSON at 2nd Pres

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BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2022 Schedule
Please contact​ Jennifer.julius@pnc.com if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

career opportunities


​murphy & dunn PC

Entry-Level Attorney
posted 4-11

family 
​attorney



​mclean
COUNTY
​sao

Asst. State's Atty - Child Support Division
ASA I
ASA II - Felony
updated 4-18


​three 
openings


imeri rogers llp

Details
posted 3-28

worker comp attorney


logan
county
​sao
​

Details-Updated
updated 3-14

2 assistant
state's
​attorney
​


​mclean county

Asst PD I
updated 4-18

​PUBLIC
​DEFENDER



​​PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES

Details
updated 4-4

many openings ranging from attorney staff
LEGAL ​SECRETARY


office space available


Beginning june 1, 2022
ENTIRE 4TH FLOOR FOR RENT - 121 N Main St. Bloomington, IL 
Approx. 3,625 sq. ft.
Parking on site
Call or Text 309-868-1604


1,400 square feet

Ground floor previously office space for a law firm. Only minutes away from the court house.
624 N. Main Street

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​office space for rent
the murphey building - 
two blocks from the courthouse

306 E. Grove Street - Bloomington

ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
FOR RENT
Two offices, each about 430 square feet. 
Both ideal for a sole practioner and assistant.

Call or text 309-531-0445

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

105 N. Center Street - Bloomington

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE OR LEASE

DOWNTOWN - ​BLOOMINGTON
210 S. East Street - Bloomington

bar committee activities

2022
​​​BOG Meeting - April 12 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - April 25 noon
​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - April 26 noon


Executive Committee 
President                            
​Judge Pablo Eves

2nd VP
Adrian Barr

Secretary
Paige Thielen
1st VP
​John L. Pratt

Immediate Past President
​​Nathan B. Hinch

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
Disclaimer:
The McLean County Bar Association (MCBA) presents the information on this web site as an information service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. The information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Those using this information should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel.
Board of Governors
Michael Butts [Year 4]
​Dean Davis [Year 3]
​Jaime Ganschow [Year 2]
Laurel Bingaman [Year 1]

Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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