MCBA Newsletter june 24, 2019
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2019
June Events 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 7/31/19 (Wed..) Criminal Law 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 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 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 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 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 2020 1/1/20 (Wed.) Law & Justice Center Closed |
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT It is truly an honor and privilege to be named to serve as your Bar President, the same position held by my father decades ago. I am looking forward to all of the educational and fun and exciting Bar events and activities for the remainder of this year and as we head into 2020. During its long history, the MCBA has been blessed with many skilled attorneys, iconic individuals, wonderful personalities and characters. And, it is my strong desire to keep our Bar as strong and its members as close to one another as it has been for years. The motto is "get to know our/your Bar" given the number of attorney and judge retirements, relocations, passings, etc. To our current members, senior and young lawyers and judges, please encourage others to join or re-join our Bar, continue to attend our monthly luncheons and the fun evening events and/or join one or more of our many committees.
The attendance at the funeral for our friend and colleague, Ralph Turner was amazing and the services were wonderful and very moving to say the least. The passing of Ralph Turner, Steve Williams, Melissa McGrath, Richard T. Dunn, Joseph Ambrose and Deborah Moore leave a major void in our Bar. Please continue to keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers. I wanted to welcome John Pratt to the Board of Governors and Rachel Brandt, as Secretary and Nathan Ihnes, as Treasurer, and very pleased that Julia Davis will serve as our Second Vice President. Many thanks for the years of service to the Bar by Gina Wood and Laurel Bingaman and we are sorry to see you depart. Thank you to Kyle Korkus for this past year. And, I wanted to thank Judge Paul Lawrence for a wonderful job this past year as our President. I am thankful that you will have my back this year with your leadership and experience. Have a wonderful week. Joe Foley e-filing updates coming
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What motivates a JusticeCorps Fellow? This LINK provides an article about a local ISU graduate who plans to take her McLean County experience to the next level. 
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The Prairie State Legal Services in Bloomington is proud to announce an upcoming team addition.
The candidate's name is Kelly Ehrenreich. She is a law graduate from University of Michigan Law School and will be sitting for the bar in July. She plans to begin at Prairie State Legal Services on August 26. |
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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 .
Volunteer
for Prairie State Legal Services
at Bruegala
Prairie State Legal Services is a 2019 Bruegala Charity partner. Bruegala will take place on August 16-17. Please volunteer to help Prairie State Legal Services to set up or serve beverages to the Bruegala attendees. Each volunteer sign-up slot is around 2-3 hours. As a volunteer, you will receive free admission and a tasting glass for the night you volunteer. If you have questions, please contact Adrian Barr at abarr@pslegal.org
Please click on this LINK to sign up to volunteer. Thank you!
Bruegala is a charity beer and wine festival run by the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees. The 20th annual Bruegala will be held on Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th at the Corn Crib. Bruegala offers over 100 craft beer samples, more than 50 wines, a variety of food vendors, music and more throughout the two-day event. In the past 5 years, more than 20,000 people have attended Bruegala and the event has raised over $220,000 for local organizations. The money raised at this event directly impacts the residents of Bloomington-Normal and surrounding McLean County!
Please click on this LINK to sign up to volunteer. Thank you!
Bruegala is a charity beer and wine festival run by the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees. The 20th annual Bruegala will be held on Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th at the Corn Crib. Bruegala offers over 100 craft beer samples, more than 50 wines, a variety of food vendors, music and more throughout the two-day event. In the past 5 years, more than 20,000 people have attended Bruegala and the event has raised over $220,000 for local organizations. The money raised at this event directly impacts the residents of Bloomington-Normal and surrounding McLean County!
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.
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?
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.
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.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
bar committee activities
Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - July 9 at 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - July 30 at 12:00 noon
Criminal Law Committee Meeting - July 31 at 12:00 noon
Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - July 30 at 12:00 noon
Criminal Law Committee Meeting - July 31 at 12:00 noon
save the dates - 2019
july 16 - cle luncheon-criminal law update
july 19 - Family Law Committee CLE & Happy Hour
august 20 - cle luncheon
september 20 - cipa seminar
december 17 - annual holiday luncheon
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!
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!