MCBA Newsletter june 1, 2020
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2020
June Events 6/8/20 (Mon.) - Virtual GAL Committee Meeting 6/9/20 (Tues.) - Virtual BOG Meeting 6/16/20 (Tues.) - Virtual CLE Event 6/30/20 (Tues.) - Virtual CLE Committee Meeting July Events 7/3/20 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed 7/--/20 (Tues.) - Tentative Annual Bar Meeting 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 PRESIDENTI hope you all enjoyed our beautiful weekend weather. While we return to a state of normalcy for our state and community, I hope and yearn for calm, peace and understanding during these trying times given the events of this past week. As always, we should value one another and strive to treat each other with great respect. Good luck on your resumption of normal work affairs. A big shout out and thanks to Chief Judge Fellheimer and our other judges, along with Mary Sellmyer and Will Scanlon, for putting together our presentations this last week for 'State of the Circuit, Part Deux' and the outlook and protocol for SC, AR and L cases, at least for the Summer months. We had a great turnout for both presentations this past Tuesday and Wednesday, especially coming off the long weekend. If you were unable to "attend" the update on State of the Circuit, do not fret as the program was recorded and able to viewed at your leisure, at least for the next while. See the link below. Thanks again to our Bench for their willingness to provide us some insight of the lay of things in the courthouse operations and the anticipated handling of our caseload. In place of our Annual meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, please look to sign up for a CLE presentation on 'Managing IT Risk While Sheltering in Place: Cybersecurity Awareness & Protecting Sensitive Information.' Let us hope that 2020 will be the last time for the need of sheltering in, but information on IT security is always welcome. Hope you enjoy the program. It is another CLE opportunity, which may be needed for those of us with an MCLE reporting period of June 30, 2020. And, DO NOT FORGET to take advantage of securing a three-month extension (until September 30, 2020), if you need it, to earn your MCLE credits and report compliance to the MCLE Board. Again, the extension is not automatic, but can be obtain at no cost by submitting an online report of "Not Yet Complied" to the MCLE Board no later than July 31, 2020. With the input from our History Committee, I have decided to move the Bar's Annual meeting from Tuesday, June 16th, to the month of July. I would hope for an in-person gathering and our ability to present the resolutions for those from our MCBA family that had passed away during the year. Stay tuned for the details. Thank you for your patience. My best to everyone and Have a great week. Joe Foley TUESDAY - june 16 - CLE'managing it risk while sheltering in place'
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Please find the latest article release COVID19: The Short and Long Term Mental Health Consequences by Dr. Diana Uchiyama, LAP Executive Director at this LINK.
Information about a Virtual Pro Bono Opportunity to Help Those in Need
Illinois Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal clinic where low-income Illinoisans can submit a question online to ask a lawyer for help with a civil legal issue. Volunteer lawyers then log onto the site at their convenience and answer questions waiting in the queue that they feel comfortable addressing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a great way to help those in need from the comfort and safety of your home.
Illinois Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal clinic where low-income Illinoisans can submit a question online to ask a lawyer for help with a civil legal issue. Volunteer lawyers then log onto the site at their convenience and answer questions waiting in the queue that they feel comfortable addressing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a great way to help those in need from the comfort and safety of your home.
A project of the American Bar Association, Free Legal Answers was created as a national platform to increase access to advice and information about non-criminal legal matters for those who cannot afford legal assistance. It is now active in 42 jurisdictions within the United States, including Illinois, with the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) as the statewide administrator. Most clients’ questions tend to be in one of the big three civil legal aid categories—family, housing and consumer law. However, since the pandemic and resulting shutdown, now people are also asking about employment and benefits issues. PILI provides the necessary support, including an online resource page with training videos and sample questions and answers. The ABA provides malpractice coverage for volunteer lawyers. You can learn more by clicking on the Free Legal Answers Logo below or visit the site to register at this LINK.
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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.
2020
MCBA YOUNG LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Thank you for all of your nominations!!
The announcement of the 2020 Young Lawyer Award winner
will be made at the Annual Bar Association meeting.
The announcement of the 2020 Young Lawyer Award winner
will be made at the Annual Bar Association meeting.
mark your calendar
2020
June 16 - CLE - Managing I.T. Risk While Sheltering in Place
July - TBD- Annual Meeting
July 21 - CLE - 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
July - TBD- Annual Meeting
July 21 - CLE - 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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June 4
The Relationship Among Trust Beneficiaries and Trustees, the IRS and the Courts July 9 Ethics-Based Obligations in Specific Client Engagements August 6 Maximizing Flexibility With Powers of Appointment September 3 Picking Up the Pieces: Post-Divorce Planning |
October 1
Moving the Needle With Your Clients’ Retirement Asset Planning October 29 Contemporary Challenges in Trust Administration December 3 Essential Asset Protection Planning January 7, 2021 Conflicts of Interest Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals |
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
bar committee activities
2020
GAL Committee Meeting - June 8 noon
BOG Meeting - June 9 noon
CLE Presentation - June 16 12:00 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - June 30 12:00 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - June 8 noon
BOG Meeting - June 9 noon
CLE Presentation - June 16 12:00 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - June 30 12:00 noon
save the dates
2020
june 16 - cle - 'managing IT risk while sheltering in place'
july - annual meeting tbd
july 21 - cle luncheon or virtual meeting - 'collections'
SEPTEMBER 25 - 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!