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september 21, 2026 |
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MCBA Events 2026
September 9/22 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 9/25 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar GAL Certification Planning Committee Meeting 9/30 (Wed.) DEIA Committee Meeting October 10/2 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 10/6 (Tues.) CLE-FREE hosted by PILI [Registration is Required] 10/9 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 10/12 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 10/13 (Tues.) Board of Governors [BOG] Meeting 10/16 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 10/23 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar 10/27 (Tues.) CLE Committee Meeting 10/30 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar November 11/3 (Tues.) Law & Justice Center Closed 11/6-8 (Fri.-Sun.) ISU Mock Trial Tournament 11/19 (Tues.) CLE - Underwood & DEIA PR CLE Luncheon December 12/2 (Wed.) CLE Luncheon Family Law Bar Meeting 12/9 (Wed.) Holiday Luncheon 2027 Events February 20 (Sat.) Hockey! June 27 (Thurs.) Annual Meeting Sept 29 & 30 (Wed. & Thurs.) Biennial GAL Seminar |
save the dateISU Mock Trial Tournamentfriday-sunday * november 6-8cle - freeTuesday, October 6, 2026
Noon - 1:00 pm Law & Justice Center Basement To celebrate Pro Bono Week the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee is hosting this CLE to support local pro bono efforts. At this CLE, the Immigration Project and local attorney Whitney Leifheit will discuss how regular state court guardianships can help minors in need. This seminar will focus on the state court process for obtaining guardianship and explain why organizations like the Immigration Project need volunteer attorneys’ help in state court!
Our speakers will take participants step-by-step through the process for obtaining an SIJS predicate order from a probate or family court in Illinois. Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an important form of immigration relief for children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by a parent. Attendees do not need to have experience and immigration law and, while the training will address how they interact, the CLE will focus on the probate or family court portion of the process. Special thanks to McLean County Bar Association for co-sponsoring the event. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required using the form through the Registration LINK below. PILI will provide a light lunch for attendees. If you have any questions about this event, contact PILI Managing Attorney Abigail Causer at 217-693-6017 or by email. View all of PILI’s Pro Bono Week 2026 Events » social - save the dateHockey! Saturday, February 20th - Family & Friends Welcome! ywca trivia nightYWCA McLean County’s annual Trivia Night will be held on October 23, 2026. MCBA is looking for team members. There is a $200 donation per team and teams can be up to 6 people. Team Registration is currently open at ywcamclean.org/trivia. There are also sponsorship opportunities and silent auction basket donation opportunities. Contact Rachel Brandt ([email protected]) with any questions.
MCBA SCHOLARSHIPIf you know of any L2 or L3 law students, please inform them about the 2026 MCBA Community Service Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is open to second or third year law students with strong ties to McLean County, Bloomington-Normal, or its surrounding communities. Prime candidates will express and demonstrate a commitment to legal aid work, pro bono activities, or community service. The application deadline is October 31, 2026. Please see the link to the scholarship application below.
Click on the image above to submit an application. the immigration project
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