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MCBA Newsletter                                      september 23, 2019


2019
September Events
9/24/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

​Criminal Law Committee Meeting

9/27/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop

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October Events
10/4/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

10/8/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

10/10/19 (Thurs)
Family Law Committee Meeting

10/11/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

10/14/19 (Mon.)
Columbus Day-Law & Justice Center Closed
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CLE Box Lunch

10/15/19 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

10/17/19 (Thurs.)
Law Day Committee Meeting

10/18/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-CLE Meet the Judge

10/25/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop
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10/26/19 (Sat.)
Legal Advice Fair

10/29/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting


November Events
11/1/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

11/8/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

11/12/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

11/15/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

​​Scholarship/Community Relations Committee Meeting

11/19/19 (Tues.)
CLE Luncheon

11/22/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

11/26/19 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

​11/28/19 (Thurs.)
Thanksgiving Day-Law & Justice Center Closed

11/29/19 (Fri.)
Thanksgiving Break-Law & Justice Center Closed

“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop


December Events
12/6/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

12/10/19 (Tues)
BOG Meeting

12/13/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

12/17/19 (Tues.)
Annual Holiday Luncheon

12/20/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's

12/25/19 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed
 
12/27/19 (Fri.)
“Breakfast with the Bar” at Scout's​

YLD-"Happy Hour" at Nightshop
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2020
1/1/20 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

This past week, we had our CLE luncheon, Pro Bono Boot Camp, and The Central Illinois Paralegal Association's Legal Education seminar. Thank you to all of the presenters and those that attended.

Please see the links below for our upcoming CLEs.

Congrats to Team MCBA who did very well on Saturday for the run/walk in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thank you to all who participated and donated. Donations raised totaled  $700. But, there is still time to make donations!! See the link below. 

Lastly, the application process for the annual MCBA scholarship opportunity has roughly a month to go. Law students who are in their second or third year (or equivalent) have this opportunity. Please share this information with qualifying students. The  deadline is October 31st. Please see the application 
LINK.


Have a great week !
​​Joe Foley

local community

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The Children's Home & Aid Family Visitation Center [FVC] is expanding services for families experiencing domestic violence, date violence, child violence, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. This facility is the recipient of a three year grant beginning on October 1, 2019. Please plan to attend the open house on Thursday, October 24 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. 
Family Visitation Center open house info
family visitation center information
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​team - mcba

​Thank you for all of your generosity! ​
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donations opportunities are still available
Please click on the link above to view the team fund raising goal status.

mcba scholarship

​If you know any second or third year law students, please inform them about the 2019 MCBA Community Service Scholarship. The scholarship application link can be found below. The scholarship has been increased to $2,500. The 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, 2019.
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Click on the image above to submit an application.

MCBA SCHOLARSHIP recipients

Where are they now?
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​2016
recipient

michael nichols

More About Michael Here

young lawyer division (yld)

Upcoming Activities
​Thursday, September 26 - noon-1.oo pm YLD Committee Meeting
​Friday, September 27 from 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Happy Hour at Nightshop

[The YLD Monthly Happy Hour is held on the last Friday of each month.]
All are welcome to attend.

​mcba t-shirt sale

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Click on the MCBA logo above for more details.

thursday - october 10
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
family law committee organized presentation

Individual and Family Tax Law Update
1 HOUR OF GENERAL CLE CREDIT [APPROVAL PENDING]
​free

The McLean County Bar Association cordially invites you to a Family Law Committee organized CLE event. This presentation will cover changes in the tax law under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) with a focus on changes impacting individuals and families with dependent children. This presentation will also cover relief available to survivors of domestic violence who have joint balances with a current or former spouse. This presentation is open to members, guests and their staff.
more information

monday - octoBER 14
CLE LUNCHEON

expungements
1.5 HOURs OF GENERAL CLE CREDIT [APPROVAL PENDING]

The McLean County Bar Association cordially invites you to attend a presentation about expunging and sealing criminal records in McLean County. Adrian Barr of Prairie State Legal Services will present. The presentation will address the recent changes to the Criminal Identification Act, how to determine if criminal records are eligible for expungement or sealing, completion of the Illinois Supreme Court standardized forms, filing the request with the McLean County Circuit Clerk, and the court procedure after a request is filed. The presentation will also address how the new Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (effective January 1, 2020) expands expungement eligibility for people with eligible cannabis related arrests, charges, or convictions.
 
Beginning in 2017, there have been dramatic changes to the Criminal Identification Act. Expungement and sealing relief is now available to many more people. In 2018, Prairie State Legal Services started a volunteer driven program to help people expunge or seal their old criminal records. Since that time Prairie State Legal Services and its volunteers have helped 67 people expunge or seal 244 criminal records in McLean County. 
Registration

tuesday- OCTOBER 15
CLE LUNCHEON

Real Estate in divorce
1 HOUR OF GENERAL CLE CREDIT [APPROVAL PENDING]

​MORE INFORMATION TO COME


The  Central Illinois Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union presents
Free Speech and Free Press in the Trump Era
The traditional roles of a free press in our democracy,
historic efforts to undermine a free press,
and our President's charge that
the press is the enemy of the people
Donald Craven First Amendment Attorney, Springfield, Illinois
 
When?  Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Where?  Normal Public Library - Community Room - 206 W College Avenue
More Information Here

2019 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT


Contemporary Uses for Life Insurance in Estate Planning

Summary of Teleconference:
Despite an historically high deferral and estate tax basic exclusion amount, life insurance, even if required less often than in the past to provide cash to pay estate tax, remains a critical part of the asset mix of many clients. Life insurance can provide often-needed financial security and readily accessible liquidity. Some of the aspects of life insurance that should be considered in an estate planning engagement often include:
 
Speakers will address:
  • Proper structuring of beneficiary designations
  • Using life insurance in business succession planning
  • Income tax traps involving life insurance policies
  • Potential opportunities with life settlements
 
Date:                    Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time:                    11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location:              PNC Bank
                              202 E Washington St. - Wealth Management Conference Room - Bloomington, IL
 
**Lunch will be served PLEASE RSVP.**  Please RSVP by Friday, September 27th

Date:              Thursday, October 31
Topic:             Unmaking Messes

Date:              Thursday, November 14
Topic:             Estate Planning for Professionals

Date:              Thursday, December 19
Topic:             Client or Non-Client?

Please RSVP with the list of names and email addresses of those who will be attending to Peggy Barnes at Margaret.Barnes@pnc.com
Time:             11:30am - 12:30pm.
Location:        PNC Bank
                       202 E Washington St - Wealth Management Conference Room
                       Bloomington, IL 61701
There is not a cost for the seminar or lunch except we request you stay for a brief presentation by Wealth Management. The entire program will conclude by 1:00 p.m. Earn 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit for Illinois and other states. Continuing Education Credit also given for CPA, CTFA, CFP, CLU, ChFC.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


johnson law group

seeks
information
Posted Sept. 23 - End Date Oct. 14

defense attorney


​STATE FARM INSURANCE ​

seeks
information
Posted Sept. 9 - End Date Sept 30

​​COUNSEL POSITION


thomson & weintraub llc

​​​seeks
information
Posted: Sept. 2 - End Date Sept 30


​ATTORNEY


brady, connolly & masuda PC

​​​seeks
information
Posted: Sept. 2 - End Date Sept 30

worker's comp defense attorney


ROBERT VARNEY & ASSOCIATES

seeks
information
Posted: Sept. 2 - End Date Sept 30

associate attorney



bar committee activities

​​​​Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - October 8 12:00 noon
GAL Committee Meeting - October 23 12:00 noon
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Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting - October 29 12:00 noon ​
Scholarship Committee Meeting - November 15 12:00 noon 

​​​Board of Governor's Committee Meeting - November 12 12:00 noon

save the dates

october 15 -cle luncheon
october 18 -yld cle - meet the judge
november 19-cle luncheon-the underwood             
​                                  committee - An opioid update

december 17 -annual holiday luncheon
2020
january 21 -state of the circuit
october 2020 -gal conference


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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!


Executive Committee 
President                            
​Kathleen Kraft

2nd VP
Judge Pablo Eves

Secretary
Nargis Khokhar
1st VP
​Nathan B. Hinch

Immediate Past President
Julia Davis

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
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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