On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the CCBA Board is sponsoring its next Lunchtime CLE meeting at the Regent Ballroom in Savoy (1406 Regency Drive West, Savoy: www.regentballroom.com ).  For the when-does-Illini-basketball-start price of $17.00, you will receive lunch and 1 hour of CLE credit.  Lunch will commence at 11:30 a.m. and the CLE program at 12:00 p.m.  The topic is, “Assisting Elderly Clients & Their Families”; the speakers will be Catherine Barbercheck, Barbercheck & Associates, PC, and Chad S. Beckett, Beckett Law Office; moderator will be Susan Zielke, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid.  In addition, at the Meeting, the Sixth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee will be presenting its annual Community Legal Services Awards at 11:45 a.m.  (Attached please find the October 24 Meeting Flyer.)

The panel discussion will cover several issues related to this topic including Medicaid, long-term care planning, estate planning, and special needs trusts. Speakers will provide examples of client situations and frequently encountered issues working with an elder client population. Interested attendees who attend the CLE will then be provided with information on how to get connected with pro bono matters in this area.

So that the CCBA may know how many persons to plan for, please RSVP by Monday, October 21 to Alyx Parker at aparker@meyercapel.com.  Please bring your payment with you to the Lunchtime CLE.  Checks should be made out to the CCBA.  If you desire a vegetarian plate or have some other dietary restriction, please note that in your RSVP.  Because the Regent Ballroom charges the CCBA for the number of RSVPs, if you have provided your RSVP but are unable to attend, the CCBA will need 48 hours’ notice of the cancellation prior to the Lunchtime CLE meeting.

On Thursday, September 26, 2019, the CCBA Board is sponsoring its next Lunchtime CLE meeting at the Regent Ballroom in Savoy (1406 Regency Drive West, Savoy: www.regentballroom.com ).  For the Illini-will-always-break-your-hearts price of $17.00, you will receive lunch and 1 hour of CLE credit.  Lunch will commence at 11:30 a.m. and the CLE program at 12:00 p.m.  The topic is, “Business Clients’ Succession Planning” and will be presented by Josh Horn, CPA/ABV, CVA of Horn Valuation.

So that the CCBA may know how many persons to plan for, please RSVP by Monday, September 23 to Alyx Parker at aparker@meyercapel.com.  Please bring your payment with you to the Lunchtime CLE.  Checks should be made out to the CCBA.  If you desire a vegetarian plate or have some other dietary restriction, please note that in your RSVP.  Because the Regent Ballroom charges the CCBA for the number of RSVPs, if you have provided your RSVP but are unable to attend, the CCBA will need 48 hours’ notice of the cancellation prior to the Lunchtime CLE meeting.

On Thursday, August 22, 2019, the CCBA Board is sponsoring its next Lunchtime CLE meeting at the Regent Ballroom in Savoy (1406 Regency Drive West, Savoy: www.regentballroom.com ).  For the return-to-school price of $17.00, you will receive lunch and 1 hour of CLE credit.  Lunch will commence at 11:30 a.m. and the CLE program at 12:00 p.m.  The topic is, “A Primer for Helping Those in Need of Legal Assistance” and will be presented by the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI).  The program will address the following:

“A Primer for Helping Those in Need of Legal Assistance”

PILI’s Sixth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee recently launched an Ask-A-Lawyer Desk in the Champaign County Courthouse. The desk is currently available twice a month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays each month. The desk is staffed by volunteer attorneys who meet with eligible self-represented litigants for up to 30 minutes to provide them with legal advice subject to a limited scope representation agreement. PILI is seeking volunteers for dates through December of 2019 and this CLE meeting will provide an overview of some of the basic topics for which self-represented litigants are often seeking assistance at the help desk. Attendees will receive a Frequently Asked Questions document to better prepare them for the help that may be needed when the volunteer at the help desk. Lawyers who have volunteered at the help desk recently will also share their experiences.

12:00-12:05       Welcome & Overview of Ask-A-Lawyer Help Desk – Michael Bergmann, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)

12:05-12:30       Family Law Update – Stephanie Hall, Meyer Capel

12:30-12:55       Landlord-Tenant, Small Claims & Consumer Law Updates – John Roska, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

12:55-1:00         Additional Questions & Wrap Up – Michael Bergmann, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)

While all attorneys are encouraged to consider being a volunteer at the Ask-A-Lawyer Desk in the Champaign County Courthouse, there is no obligation to do so by attending this CLE meeting.

So that the CCBA may know how many persons to plan for, please RSVP by Monday, August 19 to Alyx Parker at aparker@meyercapel.com.  Please bring your payment with you to the Lunchtime CLE.  Checks should be made out to the CCBA.  If you desire a vegetarian plate or have some other dietary restriction, please note that in your RSVP.  Because the Regent Ballroom charges the CCBA for the number of RSVPs, if you have provided your RSVP but are unable to attend, the CCBA will need 48 hours’ notice of the cancellation prior to the Lunchtime CLE meeting.

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, the CCBA Board is sponsoring its next Lunchtime CLE meeting at the Regent Ballroom in Savoy (1406 Regency Drive West, Savoy: www.regentballroom.com ).  For the corn-is-finally-in-the-ground price of $17.00, you will receive lunch and 1 hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit re: Mental Health/Substance Abuse.  Lunch will commence at 11:30 a.m. and the CLE program at 12:00 p.m.  The topic is, “The Jaded Lawyer: Compassion Fatigue & Burnout” and will be presented by the Lawyers’ Assistance Program.  The program will address the following:

Recent studies have confirmed that the overwhelming stress that is commonplace in our legal profession disproportionately results in attorneys suffering higher levels of depression, anxiety, addiction, and other serious issues at rates much higher than those seen in the general population. While changing the nature of the legal profession is likely to be a slow process, individuals have the capacity to make small changes that have been scientifically shown to mitigate the negative impact of stress, reducing the likelihood of compassion fatigue and burnout. Participants in this program will learn:

• What Compassion Fatigue and Burnout are;

• The signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout;

• What factors make lawyers particularly vulnerable to Compassion Fatigue and Burnout; and

• Best practices for prevention of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout.

So that the CCBA may know how many persons to plan for, please RSVP by Monday, June 24 to Alyx Parker aparker@meyercapel.com.  Please bring your payment with you to the Lunchtime CLE.  Checks should be made out to the CCBA.  If you desire a vegetarian plate or have some other dietary restriction, please note that in your RSVP.  Because the Regent Ballroom charges the CCBA for the number of RSVPs, if you have provided your RSVP but are unable to attend, the CCBA will need 48 hours’ notice of the cancellation prior to the Lunchtime CLE meeting.

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the CCBA Board is sponsoring its next Lunchtime CLE meeting at the Regent Ballroom in Savoy (1406 Regency Drive West, Savoy: www.regentballroom.com ).  For the recently increased price of $17.00, you will receive lunch and 1 hour of CLE credit.  Lunch will commence at 11:30 a.m. and the CLE program at 12:00 p.m.  The topic is, “Digital Marketing Tips for Your and Your Clients’ Businesses” and will be presented by Dan Galyen of WCIA.

So that the CCBA may know how many persons to plan for, please RSVP by Monday, May 20 to Alyx Parker at aparker@meyercapel.com.  Please bring your payment with you to the Lunchtime CLE.  Checks should be made out to the CCBA.  If you desire a vegetarian plate or have some other dietary restriction, please note that in your RSVP.  Because the Regent Ballroom charges the CCBA for the number of RSVPs, if you have provided your RSVP but are unable to attend, the CCBA will need 48 hours’ notice of the cancellation prior to the Lunchtime CLE meeting.