​​MCBA NEWSLETTER

​​​​    august 30, 2021   

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September Events
9/3/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

9/10/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/17/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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

9/18/21 (Sat.)
Softball

9/21/21 (Tues.)
CLE event at noon

9/24/21 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

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 (Wed.)
Happy Hour
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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

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guardian ad litem
central illinois conference

october 27 & 28

​[PENDING APPROVAL FOR 10 HRS GENERAL CLE CREDIT] 
[INCLUDING 1 PROFESSIONALISM-ETHICS]
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Please join the McLean County Bar Association for the Guardian Ad Litem Child Representative Certification Seminar.  ​The program will be held on October 27 and 28 at The Holiday Inn and Conference Center [Formally known as the Radisson], 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois. 

This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 1st, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 21st Judicial Circuits.  Please provide the seminar agenda to the presiding judge in your circuit to seek approval in that circuit.  

Registration

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dress code update with clarification

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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”

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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

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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!

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tuesday, august 24

1 HOUR CLE [approved]

recording CLE will open September 7

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. 

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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

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

Downtown Bloomington

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​2021 MCBA membership - renewal

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mark your calendar
​2021

​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 - Happy Hour
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

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office space available

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

210 S. East Street - Bloomington

Remove October 31

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bar committee activities

2021
​​​CLE Committee Meeting - August 31 noon
​​​BOG Meeting - September 14 noon 
​GAL Committee Meeting - September 9 noon

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