​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​        june 21, 2021
​June Events
6/25/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

July Events
7/2/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

7/9/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

7/16/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

7/23/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

7/30/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

7/31/21 (Sat.)
Battle of the Bars - Softball

​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

9/29/21 (Wed.)
Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:05 

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

ANNUAL MEETING
​PRESS RELEASE

McLean County Bar Association Elects Officers, Names Lincoln Award of Excellence Recipients
​
Bloomington attorney Julia Davis was recently elected President of the McLean County Bar Association.  Ms. Davis is the great, great, great granddaughter of U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Davis, who practiced law in Bloomington, and who was integral in Abraham Lincoln’s election to the presidency of the United States.   Ms. Davis is the 6th generation of her family to practice law in McLean County. 
 
Two attorneys received the Lincoln Award of Excellence, which is awarded to attorneys  recognized within the legal profession for their service to the legal community as well as their contributions to the community.   Adrian Barr, managing attorney for the Bloomington office of Prairie State Legal Services since 2011, received the award for 2020.  Mr. Barr, a graduate of the University of Illinois Law School, has dedicated his legal career to representing low-income, elderly and disabled people in Central Illinois.  During the pandemic he helped establish a program to assist renters facing eviction.  He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Commission on Access to Justice and serves on the boards of the United Way and The Immigration Project.  He also serves on the Pro Bono Committee and the Continuing Legal Education Committees of the bar association. 
 
The 2021 Lincoln Award of Excellence recipient is Frank E. Hoffman, a sole practitioner in Bloomington, who graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law.  Early in his career he was an attorney with the Illinois Developmentally Handicapped Authority and practiced in Pekin, Illinois.  He later opened his law firm in Bloomington.  
 
Mr. Hoffman often serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem for children involved in family disputes, and has taught continuing legal education in bankruptcy and family law.   He has served as the President of the Tazewell County Bar Association, Bloomington Kiwanis, Young Mens Club, Jaycees and the Pekin Civic Center Board.   Mr. Hoffman organized and initiated the Aktion Club, a branch of the Kiwanis Club for adults with disabilities.   He also volunteers at Camp Limberlost, a summer camp for children with disabilities. 
 
Additionally, Emily Petri, an attorney with Prairie State Legal Services, received the 2020 Young Lawyer of the Year award, and Bradly Rigdon, a McLean County Assistant State’s Attorney, received the 2021 Young Lawyer of the Year award.
 
The McLean County Bar Association was founded in 1831 and has over 300 members.   Its mission is to promote the administration of justice, the dignity of the legal profession and to support continuing legal education in all areas of the law.   In addition the bar association provides financial support to Prairie State Legal Services, which provides legal services to low income citizens, and grants scholarships to law students from McLean County. 
 
For further information, please contact Mary Selmyer at Mary.Sellmyer@mcleancountyil.gov


​2020 Lincoln Award of Excellence
Adrian Barr with Hon. Judge David Butler, Ret.
2020 Young Lawyer Award - Emily Petri
2021 Lincoln Award of Excellence
Frank Hoffman with Hon. Judge Freese, Ret.
2021 Young Lawyer Award - Bradly Rigdon

BATTLE OF THE BARS
SOFTBALL REMATCH

some photos from the 2019 challenge below ... more to come
Games will be hosted by Champaign County Bar Association
Saturday, July 31 tentative schedule below
​
12:00pm warm-up
12:30-1:30pm 1st game Champaign v Decatur 
1:30-2:00pm warm-up
2:30-3:30pm 2nd game Decatur v McLean
3:30pm-4:00pm warm-up
4:30-5:30pm 3rd game Champaign v McLean
 6:00pm social event ​
2021 LAP Fundamentals & Foundations
The Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program is pleased to announce LAP Foundations & Fundamentals. LAP's team brings the essential skills needed to launch into the future from the legal community's only experts in legal wellness.
                          The annual training event will be virtual June 25, 2021, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST.​

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

Downtown Bloomington

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. 

​2021 MCBA membership - renewal

mark your calendar
​2021

July 20 - CLE noon time event
August 17 - CLE noon time event
September 21 - CLE noon time event
September 29 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:05 pm
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

career stuff

ginzkey law office ​
seeks
posted June 7

legal assistant​

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 - June 29 noon
BOG Meeting - July 13 noon 
Executive Committee 
President                            
​​Nathan B. Hinch

2nd VP
​John L. Pratt

Secretary
Spencer Chikahisa
1st VP
​Judge Pablo Eves

Immediate Past President
​Kathleen Kraft

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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Board of Governors
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis
​Jaime Ganschow

Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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