​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​        may 17, 2021
May Events
5/18/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

5/21/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/26/21 (Wed.)
Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 

5/28/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

5/31/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

​June Events
6/4/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

6/7/21 (Mon.)
Golf Outing

6/17/21 (Thurs.)
Annual Meeting - 4pm

July Events
7/5/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

7/20/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

​August Events
8/17/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

September Events
9/6/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

9/21/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

October Events
10/11/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

10/19/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

10/27 & 28 (Wed.&Thurs.)
GAL Seminar

November Events
11/11/21 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/16/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

11/25/21 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/26/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

December Events
12/21/21 (Tues.)
Holiday Luncheon

12/25/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

consumer BANKRUPTCY:
the good, the bad and the pretty ugly
​CLE
TUESDAY - MAY 18 - NOON
via zoom

[1 GENERAL CLE CREDIT - ​APPROVED]
Please welcome one of our own local attorneys - Mr. Frank Hoffman, JD. Mr. Hoffman will present this CLE on Consumer Bankruptcy. He will cover many facets of this area of law. This will include areas such as a historical perspective, common causes of bankruptcy, an automatic stay, exemptions, Chapter 7 vs 13, discharge and more. Please join this noon time zoom event by registering below. ​

​friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday
8:00 am- 9:00 am

Downtown Bloomington

​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 2021-2022 term:
 
     President:  Julia Davis
     First Vice-President:  Kathleen M. Kraft
     Second Vice President:  Nathan B. Hinch
     Secretary:  Nargis Khokhar
     Member, Board of Governors:  Michael G. Butts - Term Expiring 2025
     Member, Board of Governors:  Brendan Bukalski  - Term Expiring 2024
 
The above-named nominees will be formally placed in nomination at the annual meeting of the Association on June 17, 2021, 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 2021.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Nominating Committee of McLean County Bar Association
 
Gina L. Wood, Co-Chair
Kathleen M. Kraft, Co-Chair
Julia Davis
Tom Hundman
George C. Wood
Erin Donaldson
Michael G. Butts
Rachel Brandt
Nargis Khokhar

annual meeting
thursday - june 17 - 4:30 pm
​epiphany farms

Registration will open next week.

 Landlords:
Up to $25,000 Rent Assistance per tenant via NEW state program
Opens May 17 - today

Beginning on May 17, the application portal can be located by clicking on the above icon.
A valuable new rental assistance program from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is launching on May 17. This program will provide up to 12 months of past rent and 3 months of future rent payments for eligible applicants, up to a maximum grant of $25,000 per tenant.   
 
The application needs to be done in close cooperation between landlords and tenants. We encourage landlords to gather the information now, so you are ready to apply when the portal opens at 9:00 am on Monday, May 17. The application window is only three weeks, so you should plan to apply as soon as the portal opens. The portal will close on Monday, June 7th. 

There is a list of documents required of both the tenant and housing provider, as well as some very thorough Landlord FAQs and Tenant FAQs on IHDA’s website.
 
Adrian Barr, Managing Attorney
Prairie State Legal Services
(309) 433-0065 Direct Line

new to your office?

If your office has new attorneys and support 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. 

bench/bar listening session

Wednesday, May 26 for the next Bench/Bar Listening Session
Be sure to submit your questions with your reservation!

ANNUAL BAR ASSOCIATION/DENTAL SOCIETY/MEDICAL SOCIETY & BANKERS GOLF OUTING

monday - june 7

​Schedule of Events:
12:30 – 6:00 pm:  Golf  Domestic beers, Gatorades & Soft drinks in cart on course courtesy of McLean County Title/Chicago Title               
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 - Bellemont Room        
Cost per person:
Golf & Dinner - BCC Members     $57.00 or
         $33.00 for members w/their own cart
Golf & Dinner - Non-Members    $132.00
Dinner Only - $33.00  

registration closes on friday, may 28

Sponsor a hole on the golf course! Click on the button above to find out more!

​2021 MCBA membership - renewal

mark your calendar
​2021

May 18 - CLE noon time event via ZOOM
May 21 - Fridays - Breakfast with the Bar - Resumes!
May 26 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 pm
June 7 - MCBA Golf Outing at BCC beginning at noon
June 17- MCBA Annual Meeting
July 20 - CLE noon time event
August 17 - CLE noon time event
September 21 - CLE noon time event
October 19 - CLE noon time event
October 27 & 28 - The Guardian Ad Litem CLE Event 
November 16 - CLE noon time event
​December 21 - Holiday Luncheon at noon

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

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

office space available

ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly North of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445
Re-Posted: March 8

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING - ​FOR SALE

Re-Posted: March 8​

bar committee activities

2021
​​​CLE Committee Meeting - May 25 noon
BOG Meeting - June 8 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
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