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​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​    august 23, 2021   


​August Events
8/24/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon [Date Change]

8/27/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar


September Events
9/6/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

9/17/21 (Fri.)
CIPA Annual Legal Ed Seminar

9/18/21 (Sat.)
Softball

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

12/24/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

12/27/21 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

12/31/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

dress code update with clarification


August 24, 2021, Update: To avoid confusion, the changes to the dress code for the McLean County Circuit Court apply both to in-person proceedings and virtual or Zoom hearings. Thank you – Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer”

August 17, 2021
TO:       McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office
              McLean County Public Defender’s Office
              McLean County Bar Association
              Circuit Court staff
 
FROM:     Chief Judge Mark Fellheimer
 
RE:             Dress Code
 
Having allowed a relaxed dress code during the COVID-19 pandemic, and following discussion with the presiding circuit judges within the McLean County Circuit Court, effective September 1, 2021, the McLean County Law & Justice Center courtrooms and judicial offices will return to traditional courtroom business attire for attorneys appearing in court.
 
All court staff and other staff working in the courtrooms will return to a business casual dress code for non-jury trial proceedings and traditional business attire for jury trials.
 
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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BATTLE OF THE BARS
SOFTBALL REMATCH - rescheduled
saturday, september 18

Registration is now open

WELCOME karen taylor


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​Karen has joined Queen Law, LLC as a legal assistant. Karen was a 21 year employee of State Farm and is in the process of starting her own business. She is working with Craig Queen as a part time legal assistant. Craig is grateful for her wonderful help! ​
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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. 
New to My Office!

Judge McFarland and Jenna Kearns
An Interview

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help arrives for people who represent themselves in court

Not everybody has a lawyer when they go to court, but a new grant from the State Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice will help increase collaboration and resources for people who represent themselves in McLean County and around the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Jenna Kearns, a senior program... 
listen or read here

tuesday, august 24

1 HOUR CLE [approved]

This noon-time event is planned for in-person attendance at Second Presbyterian Church,
404 N Prairie Street, Bloomington.

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protecting your client's medicare benefits

Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming John Muir, JD and Mr. Craig Pawley. The CLE presentation will cover settling cases with a Medicare beneficiary and understanding the Medicare Secondary Payer Statue. This session will also cover addressing Medicare liens, Medicare Set Asides, and how to administer those funds while adhering to the CMS guidelines. 
Registration has closed - walk-ins are welcome - $25.00 - lunch not Guaranteed

future cle's & subjects

Registration will open in the month of the CLE presentation.
​TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - Drones
​TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 - Adoptions!

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friday, september 17

Central Illinois Paralegal Association’s 31st Annual Legal Educational Seminar is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 17th at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington,

Program: Brendan Bulkalski, J.D. - "The Grass is Greener: The Decriminalization of Cannabis in Illinois"   Maryam Arfeen, J.D. - "On the Other Side of the Fence: Cannabis Use from the Employer's Point of View"  Scott Miller, J.D. - "Biometrics - From Science Fiction to Reality" Michael Fenger, J.D.   - "What's Mine is Mine: Prenuptial Agreements and Enforceability"  Thomas McClure, J.D. -  "Professional Responsibility: Importance of Work-Life Balance"
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Attorney CLE: Five hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit will be submitted for Illinois including one hour toward the professional responsibility requirement. Attorneys attending are welcome to submit MCLE for other states as needed.
registration information

​friday breakfast with the bar
join us this friday

8:00 am- 9:00 am

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Downtown Bloomington

​2021 MCBA membership - renewal

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mark your calendar
​2021

August 24 - CLE noon time event - Date Change - Medicare
​September 17 - CIPA Educational Seminar

September 21 - CLE noon time event - Drones

September 29 - Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:05 pm
October 19 - CLE noon time event - Adoptions
October 27 & 28 - The Guardian Ad Litem CLE Event 
November 16 - CLE noon time event presented by The Underwood Committee
​December 21 - Holiday Luncheon at noon

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

2021 Schedule
Please contact​ Jennifer.julius@pnc.com if interested in attending.
If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

career stuff



​prairie state legal services

​seeks
Justice Equity & Ops
Housing Stability Kankakee
Staff Attorney-Rock Island


​three (3)
staff
ATTORNEY
​positions

posted July 26

ritchie law office, ltd.

seeks
Information
posted July 26

associate attorney


state farm insurance

seeks
information
posted June 28 - closes August 22

counsel
​position
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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

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING - ​FOR SALE

105 n. center street - bloomington

bar committee activities

2021
BOG Meeting - August 10 noon 
​​​CLE Committee Meeting - August 31 noon
​​​GAL Committee Meeting - August 12 noon


Executive Committee 
President                            
​Judge Pablo Eves

2nd VP
Adrian Barr

Secretary
Paige Thielen
1st VP
​John L. Pratt

Immediate Past President
​​Nathan B. Hinch

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
Disclaimer:
The McLean County Bar Association (MCBA) presents the information on this web site as an information service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. The information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Those using this information should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel.
Board of Governors
Michael Butts [Year 4]
​Dean Davis [Year 3]
​Jaime Ganschow [Year 2]
Laurel Bingaman [Year 1]

Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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