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​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​ ​april 25, 2022



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

4/29/2022 (Fri.)

Breakfast with the Bar

May Events

5/2/2022 (Mon.)
Law Day Committee Meeting

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.)
BOG 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

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

LAW DAY 2022
monday, MAY 2 noon
free - 1 hour general cle


The ​Sangamon County Bar Association extends a warm welcome to the McLean County Bar Association Members and guests to join the Monday, May 2, Law Day Celebration zoom presentation.

Gregory Harris, the United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois will be this years guest speaker.

Co-Sponsored by ISBA, 7th Circuit Bar Association, The Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Court, The Government Bar Association, The Central Illinois Women's Bar Association and Appellate Lawyers Association. 
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Registration

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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

BENCH/BAR LISTENING SESSION
​recording from april 20

Discussion Points
​
*Docket Announcements
*Covid Update
*Courthouse Closures
*Remote Hearings
*Pretrial Services Office Changes
*Submitted Questions/Topics
​*A Thanks to PSLS 
​*Case Management System Update
*Court Reporters Updates
*Court Divisions Updates
*Judges Requsts - IMPORTANT STAFF INFO
 - Date Line & Additional Document Protocol
*Evictions Update
​ - Summons to include Updated Flyer
​ - Sealing Eviction Cases
*Next Bench/Bar Listening Session - TBD
Recording, Resources and Discussion Points

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recorded cle opportunities


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

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]
​

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
​
ORIGINALLY POSTED - FEBRUARY 15
RECORDING ENDS - JULY 31

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]
​
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

​May 2 - Law Day Committee Meeting
May 4 - Law Day 4:00 pm

May 17 - CLE Drone Law Update - IN PERSON at 2nd Pres
June 16 - Annual Meeting

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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


state
farm 
​insurance

LINK to Opening
​posted 4-25

counsel
​position


meyer capel,
​
a professional corporation

LINK to all Openings
posted 4-25

2 attorney positions
*litigation
*transactional


​murphy & dunn PC

Entry-Level Attorney
posted 4-11

family 
​attorney



​mclean
COUNTY
​states
attorney
office

LINK to all Openings

Asst. State's Atty - Child Support Division
ASA I
ASA II - Felony
updated 4-25


​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
​



​​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
​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - April 26 noon
​​​BOG Meeting - May 10 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - May 2 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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