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MCBA Newsletter                                                                                        september 7, 2020 


 2020
September Events
9/7/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

9/8/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting 

9/11/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 


9/15/20 (Tues.)
​CLE Zoom Event

9/18/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

9/25/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

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/29/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting 

October Events
10/2/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

10/9/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

10/12/20 (Mon.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

10/13/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting 

10/16/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

10/20/20 (Tues.)
​CLE Zoom Event

10/23/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

10/27/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

10/30/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

November Events
​11/6/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

11/10/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting 

11/11/20 (Wed.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

​11/13/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

11/13-15/20 (Fri.-Sun..)
ISU Mock Trial Tournament - cancelled

11/17/20 (Tues.)

​CLE Zoom Event

​11/20/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

11/24/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

11/26 & 11/27/20 (Thurs. & Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed


December Events
​12/4/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

12/8/20 (Tues.)
BOG Committee Meeting 

​12/11/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

​12/18/20 (Fri.)
"Breakfast with the Bar" 

12/25 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

12/29/20 (Tues.)
CLE Committee Meeting

2021
​January Events

1/1/21 (Fri.)
Law & Justice Center Closed

MCBA SCHOLARSHIP

If you know any law students, please inform them about the 2020 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, 2020. Please see the link to the scholarship application below.
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Click on the image above to submit an application.

ryan scott victims

MCBA Member Dan Deneen is featured in a new podcast about one of his defendants, a fake priest. Here is the LINK. Select Episode 4 - September 3, 2020

Dan is quoted at length in the fourth segment. He reports that some of you have already heard his story about a court hearing in which the “Lord Reverend and Most Holy Ryan Scott” was asked by Dan about his theology degrees, and after finally admitting he had none, told the judge “Jesus didn’t have any degrees”. Dan reports that the documentary flows well and has some interesting points, and information about other victims of Ryan Scott around the country.  

illinois supreme court announcement 
august 28, 2020

M.R. 30370 - In re: Illinois Courts Response to COVID-19 Emergency 
information
​Information provided by: Don Everhart, Jr.

great plains life foundation's 

20 stars for life

Hello!
​I am participating in the Great Plains LIFE Foundation's 20 Stars for LIFE event to support the "Stay 4" Project®. This is a local initiative designed to identify, help, and retain low income students who demonstrate the ability to succeed, yet are at risk of dropping out of high school. 
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​Once #1, the U.S. has fallen to 25th in the world in high school graduation rates and is now the only industrialized country where young people are less likely to graduate than their parents. 
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Maintaining a qualified and competitive workforce is vital to keeping businesses and jobs in America afloat, yet more than 2.5 million American high school students drop out every year. For the U.S. to remain a world leader, and competitive in the global economy, this must be changed.

I need your support in order to meet my commitment to this program. You can help me reach my goal by clicking on the link below. You’ll have the option to make an online donation, or purchase tickets and have a chance to win some great prizes including one of 2 dinners for 10 prepared in your home by Biaggi's Executive Chef, Troy Tomlinson, plus the Grand Prize of a trip for two to Las Vegas from Direct Travel. Buy your tickets TODAY at this LINK. And, be sure to join us for this VIRTUAL event on Thursday, September 10th at 7:00 pm. Go to facebook.com/TheStay4Project/

Thank you for assisting in this crucial endeavor to help local students!
Mike Nichols

cancelled

We have decided to cancel the ISU mock trial tournament this year.
from Tom McClure


your cle credits

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Copyright © 2020 MCLE All Rights Reserved
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Later this month or in early October, an individual attorney will be able to view their course attendance records on the MCLE website. 
Click on the MCLE logo above for the website. 


​st. Jude's walk/run
saturday 9/19

​a virtual event

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For more information on St. Jude - click on the logo above.
Please join Team MCBA in supporting this year’s St. Jude’s walk/run to cure childhood cancer. This year the event has gone virtual, and teams and runners are invited to participate in whatever manner they feel comfortable. That could include partaking virtually by themselves, running or walking in a group, or just donating. Multiples routes will be provided for all levels of participation. Some of these routes will end along Keg Grove if any bar members would like to meet and enjoy a beer together after their run or walk. 
 
Visit the link below to sign up to walk or run with our group (or stroll in the comfort of your own neighborhood) and please make your tax deductible donation today!
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general event information
join team MCBA here

friday
​breakfast ​with the bar

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This Friday at Coffee Hound beginning at 8:00 am. 



​Attorney Wellness Basic Skills Course
Friday September 18, 2020
9:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
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Click on the LAP logo above for more information.
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LAP's team brings the legal community essential skills needed to propel forward as we navigate COVID19. Break out of your grind and join a virtual experience through live presentations from the legal industry's most informed clinical experts - and 3 MH/PR CLE credits. CPR can save a life - stress, stigma and challenges can quickly take over. Give yourself the opportunity to educate and support a stronger, more effective way to practice law. 

​TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15
​CLE 

NOON VIA ZOOM

idph emergency rules
&
covid-19:

What Every Attorney Needs to Know to Manage their Firm
​and Advise Their Clients
[1 hour CLE pending approval]

TUESDAY - october 20
​CLE 

NOON VIA ZOOM

DEMYSTIFYING CANNABIS IN ILLINOIS
​FOR INDIVIDUALS

[1 hour CLE pending approval]

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON


helpful zoom instructions
for
​phone & computer

zoom instructions here
This is the Link to the most recent helpful AOIC resources. 

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Instead of our Bloomington-Normal Luncheon, we will be mixing it up and throwing our very first Un-Gala!  This way, you can have all the information we usually share at our fall luncheon, wherever you are, however you want! 

This year, we are celebrating 25 years of The Immigration Project. That means 25 years worth of work, 25 years worth of impact, and 25 years of increased access to Immigration Justice in the state of Illinois. 

The first ever Immigration Project Un-Gala will be held on Friday, October 9th, and you can “participate” from the comfort of your couch!  RSVP and make a donation using the link below, and we will send you your virtual party pack on Un-Gala day!  You can look at the things you're interested in, skip the things you're not, and celebrate the Immigration Proejct the way you want!

Donors who give over $100 can opt to receive an Un-Gala Goody bag, and those who give over $150 can also opt to receive one of the very first TIP T-Shirts. Just indicate your preferences and size on the registration form! 

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more information here

EXECUTIVE ORDER
RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS

On August 21, Governor JB Pritzker extended the current moratorium on evictions through September 19, 2020 (Executive Order 2020-52). Please view the Executive Order 2020-30, which prohibits residential evictions at this LINK.
DATED: AUGUST 21, 2020
​Information provided by: Adrian Barr


do You have a case with a
self-represented litigant
who needs assistance
with a zoom court appearance?
​
​we can help! 
​

​The Law Library has a remote hearing cart available for self-represented litigants who need assistance with appearing for a court date via Zoom. This option allows litigants to participate in court proceedings without appearing in the courtroom.
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Please direct persons who need assistance with Zoom court appearances to phone the Law Library at 309-888-4801 and leave a message with a contact phone number. Staff from the Law Library will return the call and set up the details. 

available for mclean county renters

Many tenants in McLean County are or may soon be behind on their rent due to fallout from COVID-19. That said, there is an unprecedented amount of rental and utility bill assistance available right now to McLean County renters. Landlords can encourage  their tenants to apply. Tenants can apply for assistance through the programs listed below:
 
1.       Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program
  • $5,000 in assistance per applicant for past due or future rent
  • Application period begins Monday, August 10th and will run through the 21st
  • Apply at https://era.ihda.org/
2.       McLean County Rental and Utility Assistance
  • Up to 3 months of rent and/or utility assistance is available
  • Tenants should call 2-1-1 to be directed to the proper agency to apply for assistance through
  • Additional information available at https://uwmclean.org/resources/
Information provided by Adrian Barr, Managing Attorney - Prairie State Legal Service
end: August 17

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covid-19
guidance for employees & staff

Please click on the above logo to view the IDPH website.
As you are probably already familiar with the personal safety guidance, there is also a need for an awareness of employee and staff of businesses. Please see this LINK for more information.

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Click on the Logo above for the home page.


​Help The Immigration Project help others become Citizens!


McLean County Immigrant Resource Guide
LINK
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mark your calendar

2020

September 15 - CLE noon time event 
November 13-15 - The ISU Invitational Mock Trial Tournament -  announced cancelled 9/2020

2021
April 21-22 - The Guardian Ad Litem Event 
June 7 - MCBA Golf Outing at BCC beginning at noon

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2020 BLOOMINGTON CANNON ESTATE PLANNING
TELECONFERENCE SERIES PROGRAM
​HOSTED BY PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Time: 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm
​via teleconference​


 1 hour of Continuing Legal Education Credit will be earned for attendance at each call.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.
Please RSVP ​ by replying to Jennifer.julius@pnc.com and include a list the names of the colleagues who will be attending. If you have questions please call Jennifer at 309.655.5484

September 22
Moving the Needle With Your Clients’ Retirement Asset Planning


October 20
Contemporary Challenges in Trust Administration
 ​
November 17
Essential Asset Protection Planning
 
December 15
Conflicts of Interest Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals
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updated August 17, 2020

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES



SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RITA GARMAN ANNOUNCES VACANCY IN EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

vacancy information here


​2civility

seeks
Information
Posted August 31 - End September 28

managing attorney

DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION


central illinois paralegal association

If your office has an opening for a paralegal, legal assistant, or other non-attorney staff, please consider sending your job description and contact information to the Central Illinois Paralegal Association (“CIPA”) at [email protected] .  CIPA has members throughout Central Illinois who work in many different areas of law, as well as students of local Paralegal/Legal Studies degree and certificate programs. CIPA places a great emphasis on paralegal education and career development and would be glad to relay your job openings to our members. 
Posted August 10 - End September 14

office space available


ILLINOIS HOUSE BUILDING
Quality Office Space at Affordable Rents
Two Blocks Directly South of Law & Justice Center
Call or text 309-531-0445
Posted August 3 - End October 5


downtown law office building
​for sale


105 N. Center Street - Bloomington
Posted August 10 - End October 5


bar committee activities

2020
​BOG Meeting - September 11 noon
​CLE Committee Meeting - September 29 noon

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                            
​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

​Find a Lawyer Disclaimer:
The intention of the MCBA"Find a Lawyer"search is only to refer members of the public requiring legal services to members of the MCBA who have indicated that they wish to receive referrals in a particular area of the law.

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