Board of Directors
2012-13
Honorable Lisa Y. Wilson
President
James F. Kane
President-Elect and
Budget Chair
Craig S. Young
Second Vice President and
Professional Standards Chair
Timothy J. Howard
Secretary-Treasurer
Kevin M. Miller
Past President and
Nominating Committee Chair
Richard A. Russo
By-Laws
David A. Wiest
Communications & Technology
Richard W. Zuckerman
Courts & Procedures
Graciela Mata
Diversity
Christopher J. Spanos &
Jeffrey R. Bach (Golf)
Mark M. Flannery &
Jami Webster Hall
(Holiday Party)
Entertainment
Michele A. Miller
Law Library
Thomas M. Henry
Lawyer Referral Service
Derek A. Schroen
Lincoln Memorial Banquet
Timothy J. Howard
Local Continuing Legal Education
Melinda P. Usalis
Membership
David B. Mueller
Memorials
Michelle Eggert Jack
Pro Bono
Carol J. Perkins
Public Relations
Michael P. Roush
Real Property
Nathan R. Bach
Young Lawyers & Law Day
Directors at Large:
Michael D. Gifford
Joshua D. Herman
Christopher S. McCall
John P. Nicoara

IMMEDIATE OPENING

Corporation Counsel

City of Peoria seeks attorney to serve as legal counsel for the City. In this position you will plan, direct, organize and administer the operations and staff of the Legal Department; provide leadership and direction to the organization; interpret the goals and policies of the City under the direction of the City Manager. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field, supplemented by a Juris Doctorate; state license to practice law; and ten or more years of progressively responsible experience or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Salary: 2012 Management Salary - $106,800. (Negotiable depending on qualifications) For more information and how to apply for this position you may visit the City of Peoria's website: www.ci.peoria.il.us.

Attorney
Peoria Public School District #150, located in Peoria, IL, is accepting applications for the position of Chief Legal Officer.  The successful candidate will provide in-house legal services to the Superintendent, designated staff, and the Board of Education and assist in the legal performance of their duties.  The selected attorney must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and will coordinate all legal services required by the District, attend all Board of Education meetings, and participate in collective bargaining of the District's labor contracts.  The District is seeking a candidate with a strong background in labor relations and school law and/or addressing the legal issues of local, state,or federal government.  Prior experience in public education is preferred.  A complete job description may be accessed on our website at www.psd150.org.  To apply, complete the online application located on our website or send a cover letter and resume to Teri Dunn, Director of Human Resources, Peoria Public Schools, 3202 N. Wisconsin Ave., Peoria, IL 61603 or via email to teri.dunn@psd150.org.

WC/PI firm (Plaintiff) is looking for an associate attorney for our Peoria office.  We would prefer 2 years of experience in WC/PI but are willing to consider a recent graduate.  Travel throughout Illinois required.  Please forward resumes to generalmail@ridgeassoc.com.

Experienced older "Coif" lawyer seeks salaried "of counsel" position, full or part-time.  Top notch legal writing research, use of discovery tools, trial and appellate brief work.  Contact John Mulgrew at (309) 691-2765 or 7150 N. Terra Vista Dr., Apt. 101, Peoria, IL 61614.

Legal Assistant
Local firm specializing in Estate Planning and Estate Administration is seeking the right individual for a possible full-time position.  Needs excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills, strong computer skills are required, experience with database programs, i.e. Goldmine or TimeMatters, Hotdocs, Timeslips, MS Word and PowerPoint is a plus, ability to work with numbers is a plus, and must be able to handle multiple tasks within a fast paced environment.  If interested in this position, please send resume and salary requirements (no resume will be considered without the salary requirement) to rulaw2@yahoo.com or mail to Attn:  Beth, 6809 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61614.

Part-time Paralegal Needed
Downtown business/real estate firm seeks part-time (approx. 15 hrs/week) paralegal for document drafting, title work and general administrative duties.  Frequent smiling and being nice to people who are making your job difficult is required and experience with real estate/title work is a plus.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Please submit resume to the Peoria County Bar Association, 110 SW Jefferson Ave., Suite 520, Peoria, IL 61602 or you may email your resume to pcba@mtco.com.  When sumitting resume please reference No. 07252012.

Paralegal Needed
Experienced paralegal needed for downtown law practice with concentration in collection (some Family, Business and Criminal Law). Variety of duties including but not limited to:  drafting legal documents, some research.  Competitive salary, paid parking, no medical insurance.  Send resume to PCBA, 110 SW Jefferson Ave., Suite 520, Peoria, IL 61602.  Reference 6302012 or email to pca@mtco.com with subject line "Paralegal Ref. #6302012."

Directory Changes
Halliday, Ronald "Doc," 5901 N. Prospect Rd., Suite 7-A, Peoria, IL 61614.  Phone:  689-8982; Fax:  689-8983; email: doc@dochallidaylaw.com.

Smith, Daniel J., 7814 N. Radnor Rd., Peoria, IL 61615.  Phone:  369-5123; Fax: 691-3611.  Email: instantfamily@yahoo.com.

Stropes, Matthew J., 334 St. Mary St.,Pekin, IL 61554.  All other information remains the same. 

Usalis, Melinda P., Melinda.usalis@gmail.com

Will Search
Anyone with knowledge of a Last Will and Testament for Edgar Barnes, Jr. (prepared in 1988) DOD June 12, 2012 contact his sister, Marcie Kammer with any information you may have (309) 712-8737.

Anyone with knowledge of a Last Will and Testament for Thomas Allen Watson (DOD July 12, 2012), please contact Attorney, Tim Newlin (309) 999-9811 or email: tnewlin@hinshawlaw.com. 

Anyone with knowledge of a Last Will and Testament for Jennifer Kay Smith (DOD August 18, 2011), please contact Attorney, Adam Bowton (309) 672-2009. 

Space Available
Attorney office for rent on 19th Floor of Associated Bank Bldg., 411 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, IL, conveniently located across from the Peoria County Courthouse.  Corner office with spectacular view of river and bluffs.  Shared waiting area, telephone and copier available.  Ideal for solo or satellite practice.  Competitive rental price.  For more information contact Louis Milot at (309) 671-4507.

Attorney office and secretarial space located at the Associated Bank Bldg.; available immediately.  Reception area, file room space, kitchen amenities, wireless internet, two phone lines available.  Anyone interested in this space please contact Bill Holman (309) 677-6342 or Floyd Dailey (309) 637-0139.

Office space available to rent across from the Tazewell County Courthouse, 327 Court St, Pekin IL. Monthly rent is $350.00 which includes utilities. If interested in this space please contact Dick Williams (309) 694-3196 or Dale Thomas (309) 346-5297.

Office space available to rent, 515 Elizabeth St., in Pekin, Illinois, with a great location close to the courthouse.  If interested, please call (309) 696-9744 for further details.

Submit information for the newsletter to the PCBA via email or fax no later than the 20th of each month for publication in the next newsletter. All ads will be on a month-to-month basis.  Once an adhas been posted, you will need to contact the PCBA no later than the 20th of each month in orer for the ad to run again.

Contact Us
Linda Raineri
Executive Director
110 SW Jefferson Aveenue
Suite 520
Peoria, Illinois 61602-7104
Phone:  (309) 674-6049
Fax:  (309) 674-4047
Email:  pcba@mtco.com
Web:  www.peoriabar.org

2012 Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers
On Monday, July 9, 2012, the PCBA held its annual business meeting and officers were installed.  Judge Wilson's four-point initiative for 2012-13 may be viewed on the home page.  Also at the meeting John Nicoara was recognized for 30 consecutive years of service on the Board of Directors.

Lawyers Helping Service Members
With his focus on helping servie members, PCBA Past President Michael Lied would like to recognize this month Amira Vicari, Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin, for her assistance in helping a veteran with a landlord/tenant matter.  Anyone interested in helping with this program may contact Mike at mlied@howardandhoward.com or the PCBA pcba@mtco.com.  In connection with Lawyers Helping Service Members, the PCBA has received information on Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.  See "Other News" at the end of this newsletter for more information on how you may become involved.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND COURT HOLIDAYS
August
20 PCBA Golf Outing - Metamora Fields Golf Club
September
 3 Laor Day - Courts & Courthouse Closed
13 PCBA Golf Outing Rain Date
October
 8 Columbus Day (Obsvd.) - Courts Closed; Courthouse Open
 8 Columbus Day Professional Responsibility Seminar - Four Points by Sheraton
16 9th Annual Diversity Luncheon - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Four Points by Sheraton; Speaker:  Hon. Diane Wood
November
12 Veterans Day (Obsvd.) - Courts Closed; Courthouse Open
22 & 23 Thanksgiving Day & day following - Courts & Courthouse Closed
December
 6 PCBA Holiday Party - Embassy Suites
24 & 25 Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day - Courts & Courthouse Closed

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
August
 1 Pro Bono Expungement Subcommittee 11:00; Full committee 12:00
 2 Real Property Committee - Sponsor:  Endeavor Title Services
 8 Communications & Technology Committee
13 Entertainment (Skit) Committee
15 CLE Committee
21 Board of Directors Meeting
22 Lincoln Banquet & Gala Committee
23 Diversity Committee
September
 6 Real Property Committee - Sponsor:  Chicago Title Insurance Co.
12 Family Law Division of Courts & Procedures Committee
13 YLC - Sponsor:  Kyle Pearson of DigiTool
18 Board of Directors Meeting
October
 4 Real Property Committee - Sponsor TBD
 5 YLC - Sponsor:  Casey Johnson of Financial Guide
23 Board of Directors Meeting

COMMITTEE NEWS
View the 2012-13 committee list on the home page; scroll down to the bottom gray area and click on the committee to see committee members and chair/vice chair.  If you would like to serve on a committee but your name does not appear on the list, email pcba@mtco.com to ask to be placed on the list.
Diversity
The Diversity Committee is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the 9th Annual Diversity Luncheon will be the Honorable Diane Wood, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.  The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, from 12:oo - 1:00 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton.  Individual tickets are $35.00 or a table of ten for $350.00.  Deadline to make a reservation is October 10, 2012.  Remember, proceeds help fund the Diversity Scholarship and this year's scholarship recipient will be announced at the luncheon.  Reservations may be made online www.peoriabar.org/Shop/CLE.
Entertainment
The annual golf outing is set for Monday, August 20, 2012, at Metamora Fields Golf Club.  Chris Spanos and Jeffrey Bach are co-chairing this event and encourage members and their guests to come out and enjoy the day.  Also, you may register for the outing at www.peoriabar.org/Shop/CLE.  Questions?  Contact the PCBA (309) 674-6049 or pcba@mtco.com.  Reservation deadline is Friday, August 10, 2012.
Lawyer Referral Service (LRS)
Special thanks go to James Rochford for returning a referral fee (10% on attorneys' fees over $1,000) on a recent case referred from the LRS. Any PCBA member who has been licensed for more than one year and is interested in joining the LRS should contact the PCBA for registraiton information and further details.  We would like to thank the members who have paid their LRS dues and the 13 attorneys who have recently joined the Lawyer Referral Service for the first time!
Local Continug Legal Education
The next live seminar will be Monday, October 8, 2012, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton.  The Columbus Day Professional Responsibility Seminar provides two hours of PMCLE credit.  Co-chairs are Ambrose V. McCall and Jo Tewes Wetherill.  Speakers will be Catherine Sanders Reach, Director, Law Practice Management & Technology at The Chicago Bar Association, and Ryan Finkenbine, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.  Deadline to register is Wednesday, October 3, 2012.  Register online at www.peoriaar.org/Shop/CLE.
Membership
Membership Committee Chair Melinda Usalis reports that the following attorneys have applied for membership:  Melanie R. Cannon and Ian M. White.  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Association, the applications will be presented to the Board of Directors at its next meeting.
Young Lawyers
Community Service
On Saturday, July 21, 2012, members of the YLC met at Luthy Botanical Gardens to volunteer for a beautification project.  Volunteers who braved the high temperatures were Nathan Bach, John Bathke, Vincent Boyle, Abby and Anna Fleming, Nina Gougis, Patrick Poston and David Wiest.  Thank you for your community service!
The YLC's next opportunity to serve the community will be Dress for Success mock interviews on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Friendship House.  Anyone interested in participating should contact Vincent Boyle at vboyle@hwgsb.com or David Wiest at dwiest@hwgs.com,
Second Annual Pool Party!  There is still time to make your reservation to attend the pool party/cookout on Friday, August 24, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.  Questions?  Contact Jeffrey Bach (309) 673-0100 or jbuofm@hotmail.com or Linda / Sherry at the PCBA office (309) 674-6049.  Deadline to make reservations is Friday, August 10, 2012.
Meet the Judges Program, Joshua Herman, Coordinator
On August 6, U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge John Gorman and Chief Juge James Shadid will meet with YLC members at the Federal Courthouse.  Bring your lunch.  This will be the final installment of the Meet the Judges program for this year.  We would like to thank the following Judges who took time out of their busy schedules to meet and discuss issues with us:  Judge Scott Shore, Judge Kim Kelley, Judge Jerelyn Maher-Schulz, Chief Judge Michael Brandt, Judge Lisa Wilson, Judge Michael Risinger, Magistrate Judge John Gorman and Chief Judge James Shadid.

PEORIA COUNTY PRO BONO PLAN
By:  Sandra Crow
Peoria County Pro Bono Plan Coordinator, scrow@pslegal.org
The following attorneys and their staff have recently closed pro bono cases:  Kirk Bode, Meaghan Brady, Stacy Crabtree, Spencer Daniels, Sam Harrod, Robert Jennetten, Patrick Poston, John Pusey and Julian Watkins (3 cases).
Wills and POA Clinic
Another successful Wills and POA Clinic was held on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Peoria Friendship House.  Wills were prepared for clients who have obtained homes through Habitat for Humanity, those involved with the Dress for Success Program, as well as other clients of the Friendship House and Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.  The event was a joint effort of the Legal Division of Caterpillar Inc. and the law firm of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen.  The following attorneys assisted clients:  Tunde Awodiran, Mark Flannery, Christina Lopez-Nutzman, Shiva Sandill and Larry Wilken of Caterpillar Inc., assisted by their paralegals, Trish Colwell, Susan Kelly-Scott, Celeste Poole and Denise Thompson; Tim Bertschy, Andrew Keyt, Timothy Kirk, Gregory Rastatter and John Redlingshafer of Heyl Royster were assisted by their paralegals, Sheri Kyle and Laura Gilmore.  Thank you to everyone involved for taking your Saturday morning to help others.

OTHER NEWS
Judges Needed
Bradley University's Pre-Law Center will be hosting their Second Annual Mock Trial Tournament on the Bradley campus this fall (October 27-28).  Any attorney interested in being a Judge for the two-day tournament please contact Nicole D. Meyer, Director, Pre-Law Center, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625.  Phone: (309) 677-4186 or by email:  ndmeyer@bumail.bradley.edu.

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
The PCBA recently received an email from a volunteer with LLHF which is a federal 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, giving us some insight on what they do for the WWII, Korean and soon Vietnam era veterans.  Every April, May, June, September and October approximately 80 veterans on each flight are flown free of charge (guardians pay their own ways) to Washington, D.C. to see their memorals and monuments. At the end of this flying season, the Honor Flight network, consisting of 116 hubs in 40 states will have flown over 100,000 Veterans at absolutely no cost to them, all with donations and sponsorships, without any State or Federal funding.  By October the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight that flies out of Central Illinois will have flown over 1,265 Veterans in just four years that it has been a hub.  What can you do to help?  Help find a veteran, make a donation, arrange a presentation, hold a fundraiser event, become a LLHF member, sign up to volunteer, or sign up as a guardian for one of the flights to Washington, D.C.  To learn more you may visit the LLHF website www.LandOfLincolnHonorFlight.org, email Jim McGinn at jmcginn@mtco.com or John Dust HonorFlightGuy@aol.com.