8-10 2020 Newsletter

MCBA Newsletter august 10, 2020

2020
August Events
8/11/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting

8/14/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" at Coffee Hound

8/18/20 (Tues.)
CLE Zoom Event

8/21/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

8/25/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

8/26/20 (Wed.)
GAL Committee Meeting

8/28/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

September Events
9/4/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

9/7/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

9/8/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting

9/11/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

9/15/20 (Tues.)
CLE Zoom Event

9/18/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

9/25/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

9/29/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

October Events
10/2/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

10/9/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

10/12/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

10/13/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting

10/16/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

10/20/20 (Tues.)
CLE Zoom Event

10/23/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

10/27/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

10/30/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

November Events
11/6/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

11/10/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting

11/11/20 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

11/13/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

11/13-15/20 (Fri.-Sun..)
ISU Mock Trial Tournament

11/17/20 (Tues.)
CLE Zoom Event

11/20/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

11/24/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

11/26 & 11/27/20 (Thurs. & Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

December Events
12/4/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

12/8/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting

12/11/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

12/18/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar"

12/25 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

12/29/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

2021
January Events
1/1/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

friday
breakfast with the bar

This Friday, August 15 at Coffee Hound beginning at 8:00 am.

Demystifying Cannabis in Illinois
for Individuals

TUESDAY - september 15, 2020
CLE
NOON VIA ZOOM

[1 hour CLE pending approval]

registration will open soon

The Need for Pro Bono & A Virtual Way to Help

TUESDAY - august 18, 2020
cle - pr
NOON VIA ZOOM

[1 hour professional responsibility approved]
The 2nd hour offers an opportunity to set up a virtual pro bono link!

Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming Jessica Schneider, Managing Attorney, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI). During this presentation, attendees will learn about the importance of and need for pro bono in providing equal access to justice and the many ways in which they can contribute their time and talent. Attendees will also learn about a virtual pro bono opportunity – Illinois Free Legal Answers – that is also a great “bite-sized” pro bono opportunity. The discussion will detail specific aspects of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct relating to pro bono and access to justice.

1. To provide lawyer's with a greater understanding of the need for pro bono legal services, efforts to increase pro bono in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, and recent statewide efforts to expand access to justice.
2. To increase lawyer's understanding of the pro bono landscape in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and how attendees can help low-income and underrepresented individuals and families, through the use of technology no matter where they work as an attorney.
3. To provide lawyer's with an understanding of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct that are relevant to pro bono practice generally as well as the virtual pro bono opportunity through Illinois Free Legal Answers.

The second hour of the program will provide an opportunity for a hand's on remote pro bono experience through your home computing device. Once you complete the second hour, you will be able to contribute to the legal answers community from the comfort of your own home! Please join us!!

CLE Registration

Bloomington-Normal Legal Industry
with Amelia Buragas & Josh Rohrscheib

podcast

If you haven’t heard this yet, it is very well done and worth a listen. The Economic Development Counsel [EDC] has just recently started a podcast and our colleagues Amelia and Josh got to do the 4th episode with Patrick Hoban, and did a great job representing and advocating for the legal community here and why young lawyers should consider BN. Well done, Amelia and Josh!
From Nate Hinch

Click on the logo above for more information.

free child care for court attendees

The Children Home and Aid plans on re-opening the Children’s Waiting Room (RM 305 of the Law & Justice Center) on Monday, August 17, 2020. They will be returning to normal operating hours.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday  8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday  8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday  8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday  8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday  8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Information updated by Will Scanlon - Trial Court Administrator 11th Judicial Circuit

do You have a case with a
self-represented litigant
who needs assistance
with a zoom court appearance?

we can help!

The Law Library has a remote hearing cart available for self-represented litigants who need assistance with appearing for a court date via Zoom. This option allows litigants to participate in court proceedings without appearing in the courtroom.

Please direct persons who need assistance with Zoom court appearances to phone the Law Library at 309-888-4801 and leave a message with a contact phone number. Staff from the Law Library will return the call and set up the details.

Executive Order
Residential Evictions

Last week, Governor JB Pritzker announced that he would extend the current moratorium on evictions through August 22, 2020. Please view the Executive Order 2020-30, which prohibits residential evictions at this LINK.

available for mclean county renters

Many tenants in McLean County are or may soon be behind on their rent due to fallout from COVID-19. That said, there is an unprecedented amount of rental and utility bill assistance available right now to McLean County renters. Landlords can encourage their tenants to apply. Tenants can apply for assistance through the programs listed below:

1. Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program

$5,000 in assistance per applicant for past due or future rent
Application period begins Monday, August 10th and will run through the 21st
Apply at https://era.ihda.org/

2. McLean County Rental and Utility Assistance

Up to 3 months of rent and/or utility assistance is available
Tenants should call 2-1-1 to be directed to the proper agency to apply for assistance through
Additional information available at https://uwmclean.org/resources/

Information provided by Adrian Barr, Managing Attorney - Prairie State Legal Service

end: August 17

mclean county judicial assignments

AO 2020 - 22 Order amending McLean County judicial assignments

covid-19
guidance for employees & staff

Please click on the above logo to view the IDPH website.

As you are probably already familiar with the personal safety guidance, there is also a need for an awareness of employee and staff of businesses. Please see this LINK for more information.

Click on the Logo above for the home page.

Help The Immigration Project help others become Citizens!

McLean County Immigrant Resource Guide LINK

View the May Newsletter HERE

mark your calendar

2020

August 18 - CLE noon time event
September - Law Day Gala - an evening event - canceled
October 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem Event - moved to April 21-22, 2021
November 13-15 - The ISU Invitational Mock Trial Tournament - pending further information-updated 7-29-2020

2020 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Time: 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm
via teleconference

1 hour of Continuing Legal Education Credit will be earned for attendance at each call.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.

Please RSVP by replying to Jennifer.julius@pnc.com and include a list the names of the colleagues who will be attending. If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

August 25
Picking Up the Pieces: Post-Divorce Planning

September 22
Moving the Needle With Your Clients’ Retirement Asset Planning

October 20
Contemporary Challenges in Trust Administration

November 17
Essential Asset Protection Planning

December 15
Conflicts of Interest Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

central illinois paralegal association

If your office has an opening for a paralegal, legal assistant, or other non-attorney staff, please consider sending your job description and contact information to the Central Illinois Paralegal Association (“CIPA”) at cipa@ciparalegal.org . CIPA has members throughout Central Illinois who work in many different areas of law, as well as students of local Paralegal/Legal Studies degree and certificate programs. CIPA places a great emphasis on paralegal education and career development and would be glad to relay your job openings to our members.

Posted August 10 - End September 14

compeer financial

seeks

information

Posted July 13 - End August 31

in-house attorney

MACON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

seeks

information

Posted July 6 - End August 31

complex Litigation counsel

office space available

ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly South of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445

Posted August 3 - End August 31

downtown law office building
for sale

105 N. Center Street - Bloomington

Posted August 10 - End September 14

bar committee activities

2020
BOG Meeting - August 11 noon
CLE Committee Meeting - August 25 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - August 26 noon

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!