MCBA Newsletter updated april 20, 2020
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2020
April Events 4/21/20 (Tues.) - Virtual CLE Luncheon 4/24/20 (Fri.) - Virtual Family Law Bar Update/Check in Meeting 4/28/20 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting May Events 5/1/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts 5/8/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts 5/13/20 (Wed.) GAL Committee Meeting 5/15/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts 5/22/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts 5/25/20 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 5/26/20 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 5/29/20 (Fri.) "Breakfast with the Bar" at Scouts June Events 6/16/20 (Tues.) Annual Bar Meeting July Events 7/3/20 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed 7/21/20 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon-Collections August Events 8/18/20 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon September Events 9/7/20 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 9/15/20 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 9/25/20 (Fri.) Law Day Celebration Gala October Events 10/12/20 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 10/20/20 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 10/21 & 22 (Tues. & Wed.) GAL Conference November Events 11/11/20 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 11/17/20 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 11/26 & 11/27/20 (Thurs. & Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed December Events 12/24 & 25 (Thurs. & Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed 2021 January Events 1/1/21 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed |
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTLet us hope this Spring weather is here to stay this time as I certainly did not appreciate snow in the middle of April ! I hope you are able to take advantage of our first ever virtual CLE presentation, 'Who's Bias, The truth About Implicit Bias', courtesy of the Underwood Committee. This CLE hour is approved for the hard to get Diversity and Inclusion Professional Responsibility credit. It is scheduled for tomorrow. Please see the registration LINK below. If the current restrictions remain in place heading into the Summer, we would anticipate that Retired Judge David Butler's presentation on Collections will be presented virtually on Tuesday, July 21st. As things in our community are starting to open up with a working plan toward normalcy, I remain hopeful that we can once again see each other in group settings. To that end, we will keep you advised of the specifics of the Bar's Annual meeting, currently scheduled for June 16th, as we draw closer. There is the potential for it to be moved out a maximum of 30 days. This past week, we had ordered and delivered 40 boxed lunches/meals to our brave healthcare workers at Advocate BroMenn. I was informed that the staff was appreciative of the such giving spirit and looked forward to lunch when things are so upside down at the moment. This week, we will be doing the same with OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. Please continue to keep all of our front line workers and first responders in your thoughts. I am exploring additional charitable opportunities. Lastly, nominations remain open for The Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. The deadline is April 30 and there is a LINK below. Continue to Be well and Be safe. Best regards, Joe Foley condolences
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I hope everyone is doing well during this challenging time. Prairie State Legal Services is fully staffed and accepting cases. Our physical office is closed. Our staff are working from home. Our staff’s contact information has not changed. Please contact Adrian at abarr@pslegal.org or (309) 433-0065 if you have any questions. Adrian Barr 2020
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Amelia Buragas grew up in the Bloomington-Normal area. She attended the University of Illinois where she majored in microbiology. She later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law where she was awarded the Mathys Award for Appellate Advocacy and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Amelia also has a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communications and spent several years working as a reporter and editor at a Madison-based trade publication.
Amelia moved back to Bloomington-Normal after law school and has practiced law at the Dorris Law Firm, P.C. and Kelly Law Offices, P.C. (now Kelly & Castagna, P.C.). She particularly enjoys appellate law and has worked as a contract attorney for the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor. In 2017, she had the opportunity to argue before the Illinois Supreme Court in the case Cochran v. Securitas. She also is involved in the community and recently served a four-year term as a member of the Bloomington City Council. She currently is the secretary of the Miller Park Zoological Society Board and is a member of the board of directors of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council. Amelia frequently writes for legal publications and is serving a two-year term as Editor-in-Chief for the Illinois Bar Journal. She also is a member of the Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Amelia currently is a partner with the law firm of Bolen Robinson & Ellis, LLP, which has offices in Decatur, Lincoln, Sullivan, and Bloomington.
Amelia moved back to Bloomington-Normal after law school and has practiced law at the Dorris Law Firm, P.C. and Kelly Law Offices, P.C. (now Kelly & Castagna, P.C.). She particularly enjoys appellate law and has worked as a contract attorney for the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor. In 2017, she had the opportunity to argue before the Illinois Supreme Court in the case Cochran v. Securitas. She also is involved in the community and recently served a four-year term as a member of the Bloomington City Council. She currently is the secretary of the Miller Park Zoological Society Board and is a member of the board of directors of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council. Amelia frequently writes for legal publications and is serving a two-year term as Editor-in-Chief for the Illinois Bar Journal. She also is a member of the Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Amelia currently is a partner with the law firm of Bolen Robinson & Ellis, LLP, which has offices in Decatur, Lincoln, Sullivan, and Bloomington.
tuesday - april 21 - cle
'WHO'S BIAS?
THE TRUTH ABOUT IMPLICIT BIAS'
1 HOUR OF cle - professional responsibility
including diversity and inclusion
[APPROVed]
The Underwood Committee on Professionalism cordially invites you to attend a presentation on 'Who's Bias? The truth about implicit Bias'. This McLean County Bar Association sponsored event is presented in conjunction with the Public Initiative Law Interest [PILI]. The presentation will be lead by Latasha Barnes, JD who has worked to advance equity and inclusion in the delivery of legal services. She joins us from the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.
For those in the legal profession, understanding the ways implicit bias influences our choices and approaches towards legal issues can make a huge impact not only on ways we structure our practice but also how we build a legal system that provides justice and effective service to its citizens. Learn techniques and practical tips to interrupt biases and practice in a culturally sensitive manner, as well as promote inclusion within your law practice and in the legal profession.
There is a limited amount of attendees allowed thus resulting in a first come, first serve situation. A few seats still remain for this free hour of CLE.
For those in the legal profession, understanding the ways implicit bias influences our choices and approaches towards legal issues can make a huge impact not only on ways we structure our practice but also how we build a legal system that provides justice and effective service to its citizens. Learn techniques and practical tips to interrupt biases and practice in a culturally sensitive manner, as well as promote inclusion within your law practice and in the legal profession.
There is a limited amount of attendees allowed thus resulting in a first come, first serve situation. A few seats still remain for this free hour of CLE.
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McLean County Immigrant Resource Guide LINK
Over the last ten years, Immigration Project has helped over 500 Lawful Permanent Residents to naturalize-be sworn in as U.S. citizenship! We would love your assistance in conducting legal eligibility screenings and in completing appropriate USCIS forms. We will provide training. Spanish is not required, though helpful for about a quarter of the cases and if necessary we can provide interpreters.
In-house clinics are held on a Thursday or Friday, with legal screenings in the morning, followed by a different team of form-fillers. We really need help with the legal screenings 9am-1pm, but would also love help with form-filling if you wish. (Our next Normal Citizenship Clinics is scheduled for May 15th, but subject to change due to COVID-19.)
We normally have quarterly, Saturday workshops in Monmouth, Springfield, Kankakee, and Normal. Our Monmouth June 6th workshop is still on the schedule. If interested in dedicating your Saturday and/or doing some direct representation on other types of cases, please contact Danielle DeWinter ddewinter@immigrationproject.org .
In-house clinics are held on a Thursday or Friday, with legal screenings in the morning, followed by a different team of form-fillers. We really need help with the legal screenings 9am-1pm, but would also love help with form-filling if you wish. (Our next Normal Citizenship Clinics is scheduled for May 15th, but subject to change due to COVID-19.)
We normally have quarterly, Saturday workshops in Monmouth, Springfield, Kankakee, and Normal. Our Monmouth June 6th workshop is still on the schedule. If interested in dedicating your Saturday and/or doing some direct representation on other types of cases, please contact Danielle DeWinter ddewinter@immigrationproject.org .
mark your calendar
2020
April 21 - CLE Event - Diversity & Inclusion
April 24 - Family Law Bar Update/Check in Meeting
July 21 - CLE Luncheon - Collections
September - Law Day Gala - an evening event - more information to come
October 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem Event
November 13-15 - The ISU Invitational Mock Trial Tournament
April 24 - Family Law Bar Update/Check in Meeting
July 21 - CLE Luncheon - Collections
September - Law Day Gala - an evening event - more information to come
October 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem Event
November 13-15 - The ISU Invitational Mock Trial Tournament
2020 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Time: 11:30 am Location: Same
PNC Wealth Management
202 E. Washington St.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
PNC Wealth Management
202 E. Washington St.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Bloomington, IL 61701
1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit will be earned for attendance at each call.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.
As part of PNC’s ongoing effort to protect the health of our employees, customers and business partners from the potential impacts of the Coronavirus, we will be canceling the April 2nd Cannon teleconference. We have been in contact with Cannon Financial Institute to see if there is a way to offer CLE credit, where you are able to access the program from your home or office. Should this current health climate stretch into May, we will work toward being able to do that. So stay tuned…..
Jennifer Julius Administrative Assistant - jennifer.julius@pnc.com (P) 309-655-5484
PNC Wealth Management, 301 SW Adams, D2-Y701-03-3, Peoria, IL 61602
Jennifer Julius Administrative Assistant - jennifer.julius@pnc.com (P) 309-655-5484
PNC Wealth Management, 301 SW Adams, D2-Y701-03-3, Peoria, IL 61602
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April 30
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September 3
Picking Up the Pieces: Post-Divorce Planning October 1 Moving the Needle With Your Clients’ Retirement Asset Planning October 29 Contemporary Challenges in Trust Administration December 3 Essential Asset Protection Planning January 7, 2021 Conflicts of Interest Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals |
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bar committee activities
2020
Family Bar Division Meeting - April 24 12:00 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - April 29 12:00 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - May 13 12:00 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - May 20 12:00 noon
Family Bar Division Meeting - April 24 12:00 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - April 29 12:00 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - May 13 12:00 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - May 20 12:00 noon
save the dates
2020
may 9 - softball challenge - cancelled
july 21 - cle luncheon or virtual meeting - collections
SEPTEMBER 26 - LAW DAY GALA.. AN EVENING EVENT
october 21-22 -gal conference
november 13 - 15 - the isu invitational mock trial tournament
MCBA Breakfast with the Bar - cancelled 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!