​​​MCBA NEWSLETTER
Happy Labor Day!

​​​​​ ​​september 5, 2022
2022
September Events
9/7/2022 (Wed.)
CLE - noon

9/9/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/16/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/16/2022 (Fri.)
CLE - Legal Ed Seminar

9/16/2022 (Fri.)
Don Knapp Swearing-IN 

9/20/2022 (Tues.)
CLE Event

9/23/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

9/24/2022 (Sat.)
Family Bar Event

9/28/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

​9/28/2022 (Wed.)
Justice Reception

9/30/2022 (Fri.)
Breakfast with the Bar

October Events
10/5/2022 (Wed.)
Reception 

​10/14/2022 (Fri.)
ADR Committee Meeting

10/26/2022 (Wed.)
Bench/Bar Listening Session

​10/27/2022 (Thurs.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

November Events
11/2/2022 (Wed.)
CLE - Noon

11/30/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

​December Events
​12/9/2022 (Fri.)
ADR Committee Meeting

2023
January Events
1/4/2022 (Wed.)
Criminal Law Committee Meeting

CLE
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 7 - NOON

Law & justice center - floor 5
​A New Approach to Felony Murder in Illinois

[1 Hour General CLE Approved]
In August of 2019, six teenagers drove to a rural area of Lake County, Illinois, in a stolen vehicle with the intention of burglarizing vehicles. Startled, the homeowner retrieved his gun, went out on the porch, and observed one of the teens approaching him, with what the homeowner determined to be a weapon. The homeowner fired his gun and killed one of the teens. The remaining five teens were charged with felony murder. At the time of this incident, Illinois applied the “proximate-cause theory” to felony murder. In response, the General Assembly amended the felony-murder rule with the intent to create an “agency theory.” However, the current version does not make this clear. It is possible that the proximate-cause theory would still apply and remain the most logical application of the law. Regardless, rather than attempting to abolish the proximate-cause theory, public concerns could have been addressed through amended sentencing provisions.
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Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming Illinois State University Professor Jason Cieslik, JD.

CLE

32nd Annual
Legal Educational Seminar
Central Illinois Paralegal Association (CIPA)


Friday, September 16, 2022
At the Doubletree Hotel – Bloomington, IL
​

up to 5 cle hours including 1 hour pr-ethics

[This CLE Program is Pending MCLE Approval.]
​

swearing-in     dON KNAPP

New Circuit Judge

Friday, September 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Bloomington.
[He will not be having a Law & Justice Center reception after the swearing-in.]

CLE
tuesday - SEPTEMBER 20 - NOON

second presbyterian church
​Disabled Adults: Guardianship Cases from Start to Finish

[1 Hour General CLE Approved]
Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming three of our own local professionals. Judge Rebecca Foley, Nargis Khokhar-JD and Robert Porter-JD will present a CLE that will address disabled adult guardianship cases from start to finish, including: an overview of the Probate Act, the petitioning process, the Guardian ad Litem investigation, courtroom procedures and post-hearing requirements. 

CLE
wednesday - november 2 - NOON
a hybrid event
bond reform nuts & bolts

[1 Hour General CLE Pending Approval]
​Bond reform, commonly known as the “Pre-Trial Fairness Act” or the “Safe T Act,” will take effect in 2023. The Act completely overhauls our system from arrest to pre-trial procedure. Its impact will be felt by everyone involved in our criminal courts: those accused, police, clerks, jails, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Understandably, there are lots of questions about it. This CLE will help answer many questions about the Act, and will inform attendees of its content, implementation, and discuss possible issues and/or concerns.

Family Law Practitioners! 

Brucker Law is hosting
Family Bar Cookout & Bonfire
​
at the Brucker Family Homestead 
September 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. 

*Who: The entire McLean County Family Bar, especially you.
*What: A chance to get together with your family bar colleagues
     free from zoom hearings and litigation.
*When: September 24, 2022 starting at 4:00 p.m.
*Where: 16577 N. 800 East Road, Bloomington IL
     The Brucker Family Autonomous Zone.

Weather Permitting
​Give us a call if you have any questions.
Please RSVP by September 21
by emailing info@BruckerLaw.com

Hope to see you there!

corporate law intership
summer 2023

wednesday september 28
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
open to everyone & free
RECEPTION TO HONOR
JUSTICE HOLDER WHITE & JUSTICE GARMAN

Interesting information & tidbits about the guests of honor

new addition!

“I hope to leave a legacy of kindness, of integrity,” Justice Garman said in the interview. “And if I’ve maybe made the road or door a little wider open for people who are qualified to be considered for very important positions, I hope it’s known that I worked hard, did my best, and that I gave it my all.”  ​

NEWly formed
criminal law committee
​[clc]​

Scheduled Meetings - ​Wednesdays
September 7 at Noon - Cancelled
September 28 at 8:15 a.m.
October 27 at Noon
November 30 at 8:15 a.m.
January 4, 2023, at Noon

be a part of the conversation

wanted



​We need a few good attorneys who have argued before the US Supreme Court and would be willing to address a class at Illinois State University. 


If you are interested, please contact: Professor of Constitutional Law 
Todd Miller   309.827.8551

upcoming cle events

Wednesday - September 7: Noon - New Amendments to the Murder Statute
Friday - September 16: All Day - CIPA Educational Conference
Tuesday - September 20: Noon - Guardianship
​Wednesday - November 2: Noon - Bond Reform Nuts & Bolts
​Tuesday - November 15: Noon - Ethics

click on the flyer for registration

recorded cle opportunities


"Abuse and Stalking and Assault, Oh My!":
Seeking or Defending against OPs and Other Protective Orders 

​ORIGINALLY POSTED - March 15

RECORDING ENDS - SEPTEMBER 30
​
​[Up to 2 Hours General CLE Credit Approved]
​​
Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming two of our own local Judges! Hon. David W. Butler (Ret.) and Hon. Scott Kording put together an update on Orders of Protections. Learn the purposes and differences of the four most common personal protective orders, including Orders of Protection (OPs), Stalking No Contact Orders (SNCOs), Civil No Contact Orders (CNCOs), and Criminal Protective Orders (CPOs); who can be protected by the orders; the procedures for the filing and hearing of Petitions for these orders, including how emergency orders (EOPs, ESNCOs, and ECNCOs) are handled; the protective-order remedies available to victims of abuse/stalking/assault; plus some advanced practice tips that should help both the “newbie” and the “old pro” attorneys alike.

new to your office?
​or maybe an attorney/staff 'on the move'?

If your office has new attorneys and staff, then we would like to update membership on your additions! Maybe you have an attorney making moves within your office. Please click on the link below to submit a little about the new addition and feel free to add a photo as well. 

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

Shannon's Café - Downtown Bloomington
​

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

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

career opportunities

IL supreme court commission on profressionalism​ 
Posted - August 30

diversity equity & inclusion (dei) manager

state farm insurance company's
Posted - August 29

in-house privacy & Information security counsel

ritchie law office, ltd.
Posted - August 22

associate attorney

Jay d. reece, pc
Posted - August 15

legal assistant

robert t. varney & associates​
Posted - August 15

associate 
​attorney​

MEYER CAPEL, ​

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Posted - August 1


​estate & trust attorney

office space available

ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING

Seven (7) single room offices and common conference room under construction.
Both ideal for a sole practitioner and assistant.
Call or text 309-531-0445  

updated August 2022

DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE BUILDING
​FOR SALE

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

bar committee activities

2022
​Criminal Law Committee [CLC] Meeting - September 7 noon
​​​BOG Meeting - September 13 noon
​​​​​CLE Committee Meeting - September 27 noon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee [ADR] Meeting - October 14 noon
Executive Committee 
President                            
​​Nathan B. Hinch

2nd VP
​John L. Pratt

Secretary
Spencer Chikahisa
1st VP
​Judge Pablo Eves

Immediate Past President
​Kathleen Kraft

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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