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​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​​ ​may 16, 2022



2022
May Events
5/17/2022 (Tues.)
CLE 

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


5/27/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar
[Coffee Hound]


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

2022 Annual
Bar Association - Dental Society - Medical Society & Bankers
​Golf Outing

Bloomington Country Club
Monday, June 6, 2022

Schedule of Events

12:30 – 6:00 pm:  Golf – Tee Times Starting at 12:30pm
Domestic beers, Gatorades & Soft drinks in cart on course
courtesy of McLean County Title/Chicago Title
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5:30 – 7:00 pm:  Cocktails courtesy of Allison & Mosby-Scott & Hors d’oeuvres in the Rafters Room (Beer Cheese & Crackers, Popcorn, Cheddar Snacks & Beer Nuts)
 
6:30 – 7:30 pm:  Dinner Buffet Setup in the Bellemont Room    
More Information and Registration

ANNUAL MEETING
THURSDAY - JUNE 16 - 4:30 PM
​EPIPHANY FARM
[near downs, il]

Members, please join us at our annual meeting.

The meeting will take place on the Epiphany Farm near Downs, Illinois. The meeting will commence at 4:30 pm on Thursday, June 16. 

This years agenda will include important business a summary of committee reports, a vote on open Board positions and the transition for the 2022-2023 term. This years agenda will also include the 2022 Young Lawyer of the Year Awards. The memorials will be honored for those who are listed below.


H. Wayne Carmichael – 10/1/2019
Ronald Dozier - 2/3/2020
John Luedtke – 3/30/2020
Stephen Larkin – 4/17/2020
Lou Ulbrich – 9/14/2020
George “Bud” Taseff – 4/2/2021
Gary Geosling – 9/23/2021
Bill Brandt – 10/11/2021

The cost is $30.00 for MCBA Members ($35 for non-MCBA Members) if paid on or before June 11. After June 11, the cost increases to $35.00 for MCBA Members ($40.00 for non-MCBA Members).
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There will be light appetizers p
rovided along with a cash bar.
Registration will open soon

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​​​NOTICE

Pursuant to §9.2(a) of Article IX of the By-Laws of the McLean County Bar Association, the following have been slated as nominees for the below-named offices of the McLean County Bar Association for the 2022-2023 term:
 
     President:  Kathleen M. Kraft
     First Vice-President:  Nathan B. Hinch
     Second Vice President:  Honorable Pablo Eves
     Secretary:  Nargis Khokhar
     Member, Board of Governors:  Dean Davis - Term Expiring 2026
 
The above-named nominees will be formally placed in nomination at the annual meeting of the Association on June 16, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. at Epiphany Farms Estate at Moraine View, 23676 East 800 North Road, Downs, Illinois 61736.
 
All members should plan to attend and cast their ballots as aforesaid. 
 
All members are further notified that pursuant to §9.2(b) of Article IX of the McLean County Bar Association By-Laws, not less than ten members may nominate other candidates for any office or offices described above.  Such nominations shall be in writing, signed by the nominators, and shall be filed with the Secretary of the Association not less than fifteen days preceding the date of the annual meeting as aforesaid.
 
Dated this 7th day of May 2022.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Nominating Committee of McLean County Bar Association
Gina L. Wood, Co-Chair, Kathleen M. Kraft, Co-Chair, Julia Davis, Tom Hundman, Erin Donaldson, Michael G. Butts, Brendan Bukalski

office contact update

Please be advised that Kelly & Castagna’s firm email addresses have recently changed. Please update your contacts with the new email addresses below:
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Laura Castagna, Esq.
Josephine Tintera, Esq.
Karen Krautwurst, Office Manager
Kelly Rumley, Paralegal
Skylar Maurer, Legal Assistant
Service Email
​Website
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Laura@kellyandcastagna.com 
​Josephine@kellyandcastagna.com
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Karen@kellyandcastagna.com
Kelly@kellyandcastagna.com
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Skylar@kellyandcastagna.com
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Service@kellyandcastagna.com
www.kellyandcastagna.com
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your review needed

Members of the bar, please review this list of deceased attorneys who have passed since June of 2019. If you believe we are missing anyone, please let me know. During the annual meeting we plan to have Memorials for those attorneys who passed between June 2019 and November of 2021. We will then do Memorials for those who have passed from June 2021 through November 2022 at our December meeting.    
Sincerely, Julia Davis  Julia Davis     jdavis@juliadavislaw.com

JUNE ANNUAL MEETING 2022
H. Wayne Carmichael – 10/1/2019
Ronald Dozier - 2/3/2020
John Luedtke – 3/30/2020
Stephen Larkin – 4/17/2020
Lou Ulbrich – 9/14/2020
George “Bud” Taseff – 4/2/2021
Gary Geosling – 9/23/2021
Bill Brandt – 10/11/2021
 
DECEMBER WINTER LUNCHEON
Paul Meints – 12/6/2021
Todd Ringel – 2/17/2022
Bill Bach - 2/25/2022
Willie Brown – 3/5/2022
John Naylor – 3/31/2022

illinois bar journal
lawpulse in with the New

By Amelia Buragas
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​Illinois Judicial Conference task force to recommend which pandemic-related technology should stay.

Efforts to modernize the courts hit fast forward in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced judges, attorneys, and court personnel to adapt to virtual proceedings to keep the courts open. Now, many are looking at making some of these virtual tools permanent fixtures to increase efficiency and improve access to justice.

Read more HERE.

retirement

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman has just announced her retirement after 48 years on the bench (over 20 of them on the Illinois Supreme Court). She grew up in a small rural town in Illinois and became the first woman appointed as a judge in her circuit in 1974. She is retiring as the longest-serving judge in the state of Illinois. 
Rita Garman to Retire - More Information HERE

CLE
Drones 2.0
Drones the Legal Challenges of Innovation in 2022

tuesday, may 17 - noon
in person at 2nd pres

[1 GENERAL CLE CREDIT APPROVED]
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Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming one of our own local State Farm Insurance Company attorneys. Ryan Gammelgard will examine the changes in laws in innovation over the past few years. This discussion will use drone technology as the focal point for discussing law and innovation. There will be a discussion of recent changes in drone laws and regulations, and the tension between federal, state, and local laws. This discussion will then tie into larger issues around automated vehicles, blockchain, and other technologies.  
Registration

cle
From The Bar: 
Wisdom, tips, thoughts, and advice
from some of McLean County’s legal sages, old and young

[One Hour General CLE Credit Pending Approval]
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Please come for this welcome to the newly admitted and new-to-the-area attorneys!
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Join us as distinguished members of the McLean County Bar share words of wisdom and advice based on their years of experience. Learn some trial tips, best practices when engaging with colleagues, self-represented litigants, judges, and office staff. Hear some suggestions and thoughts on civility, professionalism and good practice habits. The advice will be presented in person, by a panel of experienced McLean County attorneys, as well as some wisdom brought to you by other attorneys on video. All who attend will benefit from the knowledge and experience of attorneys who have set an example of exemplary practice of law.
A light Lunch Provided! 
​Free
Registration

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Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund 

The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (ILHAF) provides financial assistance to qualified Illinois homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage and related housing expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) with funding provided to the State of Illinois under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and IHDA will accept ILHAF applications from Illinois homeowners through Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Approximately $309 million in federal assistance is available to help homeowners at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement.   

Impact of ILHAF on Foreclosure-Related Activities in Illinois 

To allow borrowers experiencing COVID-19 related hardships time to obtain this assistance, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now require servicers to suspend foreclosure activities for up to 60 days if the servicer has been notified that a borrower has applied for ILHAF assistance.  

Effective immediately, servicers must suspend all foreclosure actions, including foreclosure sales, the initiation of any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process, move for foreclosure judgment or orders of sale, for up to 60 days if: 
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  • The servicer has been notified that the borrower has applied for assistance under ILHAF;
  • Any foreclosure proceeding or execution of a foreclosure sale can be delayed without dismissal of the action;
  • The servicer has sufficient time to suspend initiation of the foreclosure process or moving for a foreclosure judgment or order of sale; and
  • In the case of a foreclosure sale, the servicer is notified at least 7 days before the sale.
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Guidance documents from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac further note that if a servicer determines that it did not have sufficient time to suspend the foreclosure action, the servicer must document why it was unable to do so in the mortgage file and make that documentation available upon request. 
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Financing the creation and preservation of affordable housing.

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recorded cle opportunities

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

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



​​PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES

Link to all openings
updated 5-16

many openings in area illinois locations


rli
insurance
​company

Link to Application
posted 5-9

corporate
​COUNSEL


kraft, wood, kelly, llc​

Details
​posted 5-2

legal assistant


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

ASA I
ASA II - Felony
closes 5-22


​two
openings


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 - May 24 noon
​​​BOG Meeting - June 14 noon


Executive Committee 
President                            
​Kathleen Kraft

2nd VP
Judge Pablo Eves

Secretary
Nargis Khokhar
1st VP
​Nathan B. Hinch

Immediate Past President
Julia Davis

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
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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