MCBA Newsletter may 4, 2020
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2020
May Events 5/12/20 (Tues.) BOG Committee Meeting 5/??/20 (TBD.) GAL Committee Meeting 5/19/20 (Tues.) - Virtual CLE Event 5/25/20 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 5/26/20 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 5/27/20 (Wed.) Tentative State-of-Circuit Update June Events 6/16/20 (Tues.) Annual Bar Meeting July Events 7/3/20 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed 7/21/20 (Tues.) - Virtual 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 PRESIDENTGood morning, I hope you enjoyed the wonderful weekend weather and that you are all addressing those blasted home projects which you have been putting off ! We had received notes of great appreciation from Advocate BroMenn and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center for our meal donations. I am sure that you would agree that their "Thank you's" were very nice, but unnecessary. It is all of us that greatly appreciate everything they are doing for the people of our community. Please continue to keep all of our healthcare, first responders and other frontline workers in your thoughts. This week, you can be a part of a Zoom conference to learn more about what we can do for others in our community. Specifically, the United Way has partnered with a number of local organizations, including the McLean County Chamber of Commerce and our own Nathan Hinch is the current board chair, in an effort called “Feeding BN” to help provide assistance to local food banks and connecting resources to those in need. See this LINK. To help spread the word about the good work United Way is doing in this area and securing an opportunity for support, Adrian Barr and Nathan Hinch are inviting you to attend a short Zoom meeting this Wednesday May 6th, over the noon hour. To attend, please RSVP to Adrian [ abarr@pslegal.org ] or Nathan [ nhinch@mrh-law.com ], in order for a Zoom link to be sent to you. I hope you can join the conference. Looking ahead, with the Governor's extension of the shelter-in-place to the end of May despite a few legal attacks on its viability, our CLE Committee is diligently working to bring you the monthly CLEs via Zoom for the time being. This month, Judges McFarland and Costigan will be presenting on their Specialty Courts-Recovery and Drug Courts on Tuesday, May 19th. Registration is open below. Please note that I had reached out to Judges Fellheimer, Bauknecht, Fitton, Feeney and others to see if our Bench would be willing to present another quasi-State of the Circuit, via Zoom, on how matters will be handled when we get up and running on the way to normal operations, including the expected procedures throughout the circuit, conducting of hearings and trials, if any, over the coming months, etc. And, if possible, how movements within the courthouses will be handled with people using elevators or gathering in the hallways, courtrooms, and clerk's offices, etc. If we can put together such a program, we would look to presenting it on Wednesday, May 27th, and if you are unable to attend, we would hope to have it recorded for your viewing at a later date. Stay tuned for further details. And, we will are still in a holding pattern for the Bar's Annual meeting, currently scheduled for Tuesday, June 16th. Once again, there is the potential for it to be rescheduled beyond that date a maximum of 30 days. We hope to know more soon. Have a great week. Be safe! Best regards, Joe Foley The JOY CARE CENTER in Bloomington-Normal was a charity supported by the late Judge Ronald Dozier. It accepts used suits, sport coats, pant suits, etc., for use in more formal settings. With the blessing of Jackie Dozier, after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, I will be sponsoring an outdoor gathering at my restored native area property in Southwest Bloomington, which will provide less exposure than an indoor venue. The only entry requirement will be a donation to the JOY CARE CENTER. The extra time at home would be a great time to go through your closets and decide what clothing items you are no longer wearing to court or to the office and set them aside for a donation.
During this time of reduced hours, I have revised my own estate planning documents. I included this language “My suits, sport coats, ties and business clothing shall be donated to JOY CARE CENTER in McLean County, Illinois”. Some of the judges and other attorneys might facetiously ask who would want them? As a probate attorney, I’ll add that you’ll be doing your spouses a favor by directing them on how to start clearing out your closets when you pass away. Dan Deneen 
Please click below for information detailing LAP’s Programming throughout this week in celebration of Lawyers Wellbeing Week, share it far and wide and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Please click on the LAP logo above to access the information. #LawyerWellbeingWee
Shelley Sandoval, JD l Director of Development 20 S. Clark St., Suite 450 l Chicago, IL 60603 Office: 312-726-6607 l Toll Free: 800-LAP-1233 www.illinoislap.org l ssandoval@illinoislap.org
Please click on the above logo to view the IDPH website.
As you are probably already familiar with the personal safety guidance, there is also a need for an awareness of employee and staff of businesses. Please see this LINK for more information. announcement
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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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
May 19 - CLE - Recovery & Drug Court
May 27 - tentative CLE - The Updated State of the Circuit
June 16 - tentative - Annual 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
May 27 - tentative CLE - The Updated State of the Circuit
June 16 - tentative - Annual 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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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
bar committee activities
2020
BOG Meeting - May 12 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - May TBD 12:00 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - May 20 12:00 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - May 26 12:00 noon
BOG Meeting - May 12 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - May TBD 12:00 noon
Law Day Committee Meeting - May 20 12:00 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - May 26 12:00 noon
save the dates
2020
may 19 - cle virtual meeting - recovery & drug courts
may 27 - tentative state-of-the-circuit update
june 16 - annual meeting
july 21 - cle luncheon or virtual meeting - collections
SEPTEMBER - 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!