​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

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​​​​​​ ​​july 4, 2022
2022
June Events
6/28/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting-canceled

July Events
7/1/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

7/4/2022 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center CLOSED

7/6/2022 (Wed.)
CLE Event

7/8/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

7/9/2022 (Sat.)
Schooner's Beer Garden

7/12/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

7/15/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

7/22/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

7/26/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

7/27/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

7/29/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

August Events
8/3/2022 (Wed.)
CLE Event

8/5/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

8/9/2022 (Tues.)
BOG Meeting

8/12/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

8/19/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

8/23/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

8/26/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

September Events
9/2/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/7/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

9/9/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/16/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/20/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Event

9/23/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/28/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

9/30/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

October Events
10/26/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

November Events
11/30/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

​December Events

2023
January Events
1/4/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

notes from the presidents desk

Happy Monday! 
 
I am looking forward to a year of learning, fraternization, collegiality, and fun. For those of you so inclined, Jim Bass and Jack Secord are scheduled to perform on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 7:00-10:00 pm at the Schooner's Beer Garden. The MCBA members who enjoyed their music at Law Day surely would like an encore. Those who missed Law Day can find out what the buzz is all about. This is an opportunity for spontaneous unstructured fun. We will not have reserved tables so plan accordingly. Bring and friend and enjoy!
Katy Kraft

ANNUAL MEETING

Young Lawyer Award
Presented by Brad Rigdon to the Recipient Robert Porter

NEWly formed
criminal law committee
​[clc]​

Scheduled Meetings - ​Wednesdays
​July 27 at 8:15 a.m.
September 7 at Noon
September 28 at 8:15 a.m.
October 26 at Noon
November 30 at 8:15 a.m.
January 4, 2023, at Noon

be a part of the conversation

upcoming cle events

Wednesday - July 6: Noon - Free Lunch & all welcome! Registration OPEN
Wednesday - August 3: Noon - New Amendments to the Murder Statute
Tuesday - September 20: Noon - Guardianship
​Tuesday - November 15: Noon - Ethics

CLE - earn up to 5 hrs
​including a hard to get pr-ethics cle


Friday, September 16, 2022
At the Doubletree Hotel – Bloomington, IL
​

cle
From The Bar: 
Wisdom, tips, thoughts, and advice
from some of McLean County’s legal sages, old and young

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
​
[One Hour General CLE Credit Pending Approval]
​
All Attorneys are WELCOME!
​
​Please come for this welcome to the newly admitted and new-to-the-area attorneys!
​
Join us as distinguished members of the McLean County Bar share words of wisdom and advice based on their years of experience. Learn some trial tips, best practices when engaging with colleagues, self-represented litigants, judges, and office staff. Hear some suggestions and thoughts on civility, professionalism and good practice habits. The advice will be presented in person, by a panel of experienced McLean County attorneys, as well as some wisdom brought to you by other attorneys on video. All who attend will benefit from the knowledge and experience of attorneys who have set an example of exemplary practice of law.
A light Lunch Provided! 
​Free

a second language??

Requests for attorneys who are fluent in languages other than English are requested occasionally. The Spanish language has been the most popular request to date. If you are a local attorney who is fluent in a second language and wish to be placed on a reference list when Mary receives an inquiry, please email Mary at: mary.sellmyer@mcleancountyil.gov .  Thank You

wills & trust search

CHERYL BRUCKER – Last Will and Testament Search
 
Cheryl Brucker died on May 23, 2022 while a resident of Bloomington, Illinois. The family has engaged Leighton Legal Group, LLC to assist with estate matters. Any attorney who prepared a Will for Ms. Brucker and/or has relevant information is asked to contact Tim Leighton or his paralegal Emily Kaloupek at (309) 828-7600 or ekaloupek@lawbloomington.com.
​
Thank you!

recorded cle opportunities

Social Security
From Retirement To Disability
What You And Your Clients Need To Know
​ORIGINALLY POSTED - FEBRUARY 15
RECORDING ENDS - JULY 31

[One Hour General CLE Credit Approved]
​
Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming one of our own local attorneys. Frank Hoffman has been in private practice for over 40 years. His federal law practice is concentrated in areas of personal and business bankruptcy as well as social security disability law. Mr. Hoffman will be presenting on various components of Social Security Law. He will touch on the historical perspective. His focus will be on two components of Social Security Law. He will touch on Retirement and then focus on Disability. ​

"Abuse and Stalking and Assault, Oh My!":
Seeking or Defending against OPs and Other Protective Orders 

​ORIGINALLY POSTED - March 15

RECORDING ENDS - SEPTEMBER 30
​
​[Up to 2 Hours General CLE Credit Approved]
​​
Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming two of our own local Judges! Hon. David W. Butler (Ret.) and Hon. Scott Kording put together an update on Orders of Protections. Learn the purposes and differences of the four most common personal protective orders, including Orders of Protection (OPs), Stalking No Contact Orders (SNCOs), Civil No Contact Orders (CNCOs), and Criminal Protective Orders (CPOs); who can be protected by the orders; the procedures for the filing and hearing of Petitions for these orders, including how emergency orders (EOPs, ESNCOs, and ECNCOs) are handled; the protective-order remedies available to victims of abuse/stalking/assault; plus some advanced practice tips that should help both the “newbie” and the “old pro” attorneys alike.

NEw administrative orders

new to your office?

If your office has new attorneys and 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. 

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

Downtown Bloomington
​

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 opportunities

heartland bank and trust company​
Posted 6-27

AMTS Fiduciary Advisor III -Internal Counsel​

myer capel, ​

a professional corporation
Posted 6-27

two attorney positions
litigation
& estate​

office space available

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

ENTIRE 4TH FLOOR FOR RENT - 121 N Main St. Bloomington, IL 
Approx. 3,625 sq. ft.
Parking on site
Call or Text 309-868-1604

1,400 square feet

Ground floor previously office space for a law firm. Only minutes away from the court house.

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​office space for rent
the murphey building - two blocks from the courthouse

ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
FOR RENT
Two offices, each about 430 square feet. 
Both ideal for a sole practioner and assistant.

DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE OR LEASE
DOWNTOWN - ​BLOOMINGTON

bar committee activities

2022
​​​BOG Meeting - July 12 noon
​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - July 26 noon
​Criminal Law Committee [CLC] Meeting - July 27 8.15 am
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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