​​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​​april 24, 2023

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2023
April Events
​4/25/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

​4/28/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

JUNE EVENTS
6/2/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/5/2023 (Mon.)
​Annual Golf Outing

6/9/2023 (Fri.)
ADR Committee Meeting
Breakfast with the Bar

6/13/2023 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting
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6/14/2023 (Wed.)
CLC Committee Meeting

6/16/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar 

6/17/2023 (Sat.)
Family Picnic 

6/19/2023 (Mon.)
Courthouse Closed

6/20/2023 (Tues.)
Annual Meeting
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6/23/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
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6/27/2023 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

6/30/2023 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

Upcoming Save-The-Dates
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

Sponsored by Chicago Title!

law day social

Please join us for a social hour at the
Casper Brewing Company at 3807 Ballybunion, Bloomington
Beginning at 4:30 pm on Thursday, May 4. 

Casper Brewing Company Wesite

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save the date
golf outing - monday - june 5

​more information to come in May

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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

Registration Price Increases this week!

Registration Closes April 28

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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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attorneys can now review
​online cle transcript on demand

As the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced, each Illinois-licensed attorney now has an online transcript maintained on the Board’s website. You can view information that the Board sent to Illinois attorneys by clicking HERE. 

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civil mental health proceeding series

Registration & More Information HERE

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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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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
Saturday, June 17 - 4:00 pm - Family Pickleball Picnic
​​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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11th Judicial circuit

Judge Vacancy

Deadline - May 11

associate judge

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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
​​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - April 25 noon
​​Law Day Committee Meeting - April 26 12:15 pm
Quarterly Family Law Bench/Bar Listening Session - May 3 3.30 pm
​GAL Committee Meeting - May 4 12.15 pm
​​​BOG Meeting - May 9 noon
​Criminal Law Committee Meeting - May 10 8.15 am
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee [ADR] Meeting - June 9 noon
​​​BOG Meeting - June 13 noon
Criminal Law Committee Meeting - June 14 noon
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting – July 12 noon

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