MCBA Newsletter
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July Events
7/4/17 (Tues.) Law & Justice Center Closed 7/7/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 7/11/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 7/14/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 7/18/17 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 7/21/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 7/25/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 7/28/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery August Events 8/3/17 (Thurs.) Pro Bono Committee Meeting 8/4/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 8/8/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 8/11/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 8/14/17 (Mon.) MCBA Golf Outing 8/15/17 (Tues.) CLE Afternoon Program at ISU 8/18/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 8/25/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 8/29/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting September Events 9/1/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 9/4/17 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 9/8/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 9/12/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 9/15/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 9/19/17 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 9/22/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 9/26/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 9/29/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery October Events 10/6/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/9/17 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 10/10/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 10/13/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/17/17 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 10/20/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/27/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 10/31/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting November Events 11/3/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/10/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery Law & Justice Center Closed 11/14/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 11/17/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 11/21/17 (Tues.) CLE Luncheon 11/23/17 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 11/24/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery Law & Justice Center Closed 11/28/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting December Events 12/1/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/8/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/12/17 (Tues.) BOG Meeting 12/15/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery 12/19/17 (Tues.) Holiday Luncheon 12/22/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery Law & Justice Center Closed 12/29/17 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 12/29/17 (Fri.) Breakfast at Kelly’s Bakery |
Child Support CLE Opportunities
Judge McFarland will host two free one hour Child Support CLEs in her courtroom (4A) on Monday, July 17th and Monday, July 24th, at noon. This one hour CLE is designed to walk you through the new child support statute and provide you with practice scenarios using the new calculation method. Even though there is no charge to attend this CLE, you still need to register by emailing Emily Petri with which session you would like to attend at epetri@pslegal.org. Materials will be sent out electronically. This CLE has been approved for one hour of general CLE credit. 
MCBA Golf Outing - Monday, August 14, 2017
Registration is now open for the MCBA/Dental Association/Medical Society Golf Outing at the Bloomington Country Club on Monday, August 14th. For more information, click on the button below. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 12:30 - 6:00 pm - Shotgun Start 5:30 - 7:00 pm - Cocktails 6:30 - 7:30 - Dinner Buffet COST PER PERSON: Golf and Dinner BCC members - $49 Members w/Cart - $27 Non-members - $119 Dinner Only - $27 August 15th "E-Filing" Afternoon CLE Program
Members, please join us for an afternoon E-Filing CLE program on Tuesday, August 15th, presented by Tyler Technologies. This afternoon CLE will be held in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center at ISU. Attendees will receive an overview of the upcoming E-Filing requirements, learn about the mechanics and timeline of the E-Filing mandate, E-Filing guidelines and gain some insight from one of our bar members who is test-filing with McLean County. We encourage you to bring your paralegals and support staff to this CLE. This program is approved for one and a half hours of general CLE credit. MCBA Member Announcements
New Office Location:
Please be advised that the Law Office of Terry Dodds has moved. Please update your contact info for Terry with the information below: Dodds Law Office 211 N. Williamsburg Dr., Ste. C Bloomington, IL 61704 309.829.9300 Office Space for Sale:
Daniel G. Deneen has an office space for sale for use by 2-4 attorneys at 202 S. Eldorado Rd., Ste. A-1, Bloomington. 1500 square feet, 4 individual offices of ~175 s.f., reception area, copier room. Hard-wired network and phone system included. Contact Dan if any interest at dandeneen@ilaw202.com. Member Announcement:
Please join your fellow bar members in celebrating 50 years of the ParkLands Foundation by participating in their Half Century Bike Ride on Saturday August 5th. Click here for more information about the ParkLands Foundation and their ride. Pro Bono Committee Meeting
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Law & Justice Center. Please contact PILI Program Director Beth Jensen by e-mail or by phone at 309-999-9890 with any questions. 
Recovery Court Golf Outing Registration
Please click here to download the registration form for the Recovery Court Golf Outing fundraiser on Friday, August 11th at the Lakeside Country Club. Employment Opportunities
Paralegal Position Boutique Bloomington civil litigation law firm looking for a full time paralegal to add to its seven person office. Competitive salary. Full benefit package including health and dental insurance, 401k, vacations and holidays. Send resume and cover letter to tw.kelly@frontier.com Brady, Connolly & Masuda, P.C. - Part-time File Clerk Position Brady, Connolly & Masuda is seeking a part-time file clerk to support our legal team with administrative duties such as organizing, copying, scanning, and filing of firm documents. This position requires a detail-oriented person with excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask. Must be able to work with and keep confidential information. Our work schedule will be Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. File experience a plus. To apply, send your resume and professional references to Mary Jo Montana @ mmontana@bcm-law.com. Brady, Connolly & Masuda, P.C. - Legal Assitant Position Brady, Connolly & Masuda’s Bloomington, IL office is seeking a full-time legal assistant to support our Workers Compensation and Civil Litigation teams. This position includes, but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Qualified candidates must have the following:
We offer great benefits and an exceptional work environment. Salary commensurate with experience. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: recruit@bcm-law.com. ISBA CLE Opportunities Online
The MCBA CLE committee has received requests for CLE on Jury Selection. The following program is available online for free for ISBA members: Federal Jury Instructions - A Refresher Course (May 20, 2015). 2017 Bloomington Cannon Estate Planning Teleconference Series Program
Hosted by PNC Wealth Management Date: July 6, 2017 Topic: Malpractice in Estate Planning: Some Guidance on How to Avoid It Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: August 3, 2017 Topic: Estate Planning for Administration of Digital Assets Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: August 31, 2017 Topic: Estate Planning for the 99% Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: September 28, 2017 Topic: Family Business Succession Planning: Now More Challenging Than Ever Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: October 26, 2017 Topic: Don't Overlook the Power of Powers Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: November 16, 2017 Topic: Protecting Beneficiaries from Themselves and Others Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Date: December 14, 2017 Topic: Trying Too Hard to Do Too Much: Ethics Traps for the Good Samaritan Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm. Location: PNC Bank 202 E Washington St 2nd Floor Board Room Bloomington, IL 61701 Please RSVP with the list of names and email addresses of those who will be attending to Carrie Lynn Mudd at carrie.mudd@pnc.com or via phone to Carrie Lynn at 217.753.7274. If you provide an email addresses we will add those to our direct monthly invite list. There is not 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. 
MCBA Breakfast with the Bar at Kelly's Bakery
Remember to have “Breakfast with the Bar” every Friday morning between 8 and 9 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 on down to Kelly’s. See you Friday! |
