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MCBA Newsletter                                                                            june 10, 2019


2019
June Events
6/11/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

6/14/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

6/18/19 (Tues.)
Annual Meeting

6/20/19 (Thurs.)
CLE Committee Meeting [Change of regular monthly date]

6/21/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

Mr. Turner's Funeral 
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6/28/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop

July Events
7/4/19 (Thurs.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

7/5/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

7/9/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

7/12/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

7/16/19 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

7/19/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

Family Law Committee CLE & Happy Hour

7/26/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop

7/30/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

August Events
8/2/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

8/9/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

8/13/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

8/20/19 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

8/23/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

8/27/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

8/30/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop

September Events
9/2/19 (Mon.)
Labor Day-Law & Justice Center Closed

9/6/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

9/10/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

9/13/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

9/17/19 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

9/20/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

9/24/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

9/27/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop
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October Events
10/4/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

10/8/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

10/11/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

10/15/19 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

10/18/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

10/25/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop
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10/26/19 (Sat.)
Legal Advice Fair

10/29/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

November Events
11/1/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

11/8/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

11/12/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

11/15/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

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Scholarship/Community Relations Committee Meeting

11/19/19 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

11/22/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

11/26/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

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11/28/19 (Thurs.)
Thanksgiving Day-Law & Justice Center Closed

11/29/19 (Fri.)
Thanksgiving Break-Law & Justice Center Closed

“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop

December Events
12/6/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

12/10/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

12/13/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

12/17/19 (Tues.)
Annual Holiday Luncheon

12/20/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

12/25/19 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed
 
12/27/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's​

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop
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2020
1/1/20 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Bad News Barristers
​Fall to Champaign Bar

In a seesaw battle, your Bad News Barristers went down to the Champaign County Bar 22-19 in the first Battle of the Bars. Although the Barristers didn’t prevail, the families that showed up had a great time having their faces painted and they also got to see a really good softball game. Kudos go out to Steve Wood for hitting the only home run of the game for the Barristers. There is already talk of a rematch for next summer. 

Members of the Bad Barristers are: Michael Butts, Scott Drazewski, Phil Finegan, Rob Finegan, John Hoekstra, Kirk Holman, Nick Houska, Tom Hundman, Danielle Kays, Jenna Kearns, Terry Kelly, Don Knapp, Paul Lawrence, Mark Messman, Bill Yoder and Steve Wood.
 
The bar’s fiscal year is coming to an end so please sign up below for the Annual Meeting to be held on Tuesday June 18th at Bloomington Country Club. We will be honoring the six members of our bar who passed away this year along with their family members. We will also review the past year and look forward to another great year. See you then.

Have a great week.

Paul Lawrence


southern illinois university school of law
is hosting happy hour
wednesday - june 19 - 5.00-6.30 

BraiZe (1413 Leslie Dr. in Bloomington)
Law School Dean Cindy Buys will be there and appetizers will be provided.  Any alums interested in attending can RSVP here


golf 2019

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winning team

Left to Right: ​Attorney Jeff Lindsay, Dr. Larry Nord, Attorney Michael Scott & Banker Rod Weigelmann

video editing help needed

The MCBA History Committee is seeking to put together a short montage of video recordings, detailing MCBA's history, and to edit existing video recordings to shorten them. If you can help or know someone who might be skilled in video editing, please contact Brendan Bukalski at: brendan@jlawgroup.com .

condolences

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​Please know that court clerk, Dave Walker passed away earlier this week. Please click on Mr. Walker's photo to view his obituary. 

ralph turner


​Celebration of Ralph Turner

For more details, please click on Mr. Turner's photo.
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Melissa M. McGrath Scholarship Fund at SIU
Melissa's family has set up a scholarship fund to ensure a lasting legacy in Melissa's name. If the donations reach $25,000 by January 1, 2020 -  then it will be a lifetime endowed scholarship. The details for the scholarship recipients include: students in good standing and based on need. This scholarship is not based on sex nor on the students area of law study. 
The SIU contact is: Cindy Walker - 618.453.8136
If you would like to send a check, the information is below: 
Make your donation check out to: Melissa M. McGrath Scholarship Fund
Memo on donation check:  SIU Law School Foundation
Mail it to: 
1235 Douglas drive
Mail code 6806
Carbondale Illinois 62901
Melissa's brother-Jim and sisters-Lynette and Kim are grateful for your consideration of a donation. Melissa's siblings were very grateful to those attorneys who were present for the celebration of life service.

tuesday, june 18
annual meeting


Members, please join us at our annual meeting and luncheon. Important business will include a summary of committee reports, a vote on open Board of Governor positions and the transition for the 2019-2020 term.

The cost is $20 for MCBA member ($25 for non-MCBA members) if paid on or before June 11. After June 11, cost increases to $25 ($30 for non-MCBA members). ​​
registration
bOG Nominations

young lawyer division (yld)

Upcoming Activities
​Friday, June 28 from 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Happy Hour at Nightshop
[The YLD Monthly Happy Hour is held on the last Friday of each month.]
All are welcome to attend.

2019 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT


See below for location, time and registration information.

Date:              Thursday, July 11
Topic:             Ethics Issues in a Modern Estate Planning Practice

Date:              Thursday, August 1
Topic:             Your Marital Agreement Toolbox

Date:              Thursday, September 5
Topic:             Practical Solutions to Vexing Trust Administration Dilemmas

Date:              Thursday, October 3
Topic:             Contemporary Uses for Life Insurance in Estate Planning

Date:              Thursday, October 31
Topic:             Unmaking Messes

Date:              Thursday, November 14
Topic:             Estate Planning for Professionals

Date:              Thursday, December 19
Topic:             Client or Non-Client?

Please RSVP with the list of names and email addresses of those who will be attending to Peggy Barnes at Margaret.Barnes@pnc.com.  If you provide an email addresses we will add those to our direct monthly invite list.   

Time:             11:30am - 12:30pm.
Location:        PNC Bank
                       202 E Washington St - Wealth Management Conference Room
                       Bloomington, IL 61701

There is not a cost for the seminar or lunch except we request you stay for a brief presentation by Wealth Management. The entire program will conclude by 1:00 p.m. Earn 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit for Illinois and other states. Continuing Education Credit also given for CPA, CTFA, CFP, CLU, ChFC.

FOR SALE

YODER BUILDING STILL AVAILABLE
$40,505.00 Price Reduction
details
Posted: June 10

career opportunities


brady, connolly & Masuda, PC


​seeks
more information

workers comp attorney

re-posted: June 3

public interest law initiative (pili)


​seeks
more information

managing attorney

re-​posted: June 3


bar committee activities

​Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - June 11 at 12:00 noon
​Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - Thursday - June 20 at 12:00 noon 

save the dates - 2019

july 16 - cle luncheon
july 19 - Family Law Committee CLE & Happy Hour
august 20 - cle luncheon
september 20 - cipa seminar
december 17 - annual holiday luncheon


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MCBA Breakfast with the Bar
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!


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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