Winter Mixer
Friday, February 26
Crain Alley
4:30 to 7:00 PM
Bring your friends for good food, drink and conversation.
Commercializing Technology Through the Power of IP Licensing
The Licensing Executives Society (LES) is coming to campus to offer an introductory course on the basics of intellectual property and licensing. The class, Commercializing Technology Through the Power of IP Licensing, is part of the LES Professional Development Series. The course will cover: IP basics; strategies for creating, organizing, managing and securing IP assets; commercialization; royalties and ideas for maximizing IP value and making money; and a licensing game with an interactive deal negotiation. This is a skill-building opportunity for those new to IP licensing or for those looking for a quick IP refresher course.
Date: Feb 13, 2010
Time: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location: I Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 South First Street
Cost: Students: $35 (& includes 1 year LES membership); University Faculty $125; LES Member & Non Member: $195
Sponsor: The Office of the Vice President for Technology and Economic Development
Registration link here
Pro Bono Notes, November 2009
PRO BONO NOTES
The Champaign office of Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance would like to recognize the following attorneys who have accepted a referral in the month of October 2009:
Harold Adams, Roaa Al-Heeti, Derek Conrad, Morton Dorothy,
Amber Drew, Richard Harden, Roger Haughey, Robert Jacobson,
Robert Kirchner, Matthew Kuenning, Ron Langacker, Stephen LeSueur,
Barbara Mann, and James Mullady
We would also like to recognize the attorneys who have closed a case in the month of October 2009:
Derek Conrad, Scott Dempsey, Thomas Eaton,
Helen Grandone, Kevin Hays, David Sholem, and Michael Tague
On behalf of our clients we THANK YOU! For your courtesy, patience and continued participation in the CCBA Pro Bono Program.
For more information on the CCBA Pro Bono Program, please contact:
Kathy Burk
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
Phone: (217) 356-1351
E-Mail: kburk@lollaf.org
President’s Message, November 2009
Dear Colleague and Fellow Member:
The CLE approved ARDC presentation on the new Rules of Professional Conduct was very well attended. It really could have been a 2 or 3 hour course. While the new Rules are somewhat lengthy and verbose, we all need to review them because there are changes and their implementation is eminent.
There was a glitch. Because the entire SRO crowd arrived at the door at the same time, apparently a couple attendees missed signing up. If, for any reason, you did not sign the registration sheet, please go to Wendy’s office to complete your registration. The form will be at the front desk at her office.
The CCBA Board of Governors’ wishes to thank the ISBA, it’s President, John O’Brien and Third Vice President, John Thies for dinner and conversation at Biaggi’s on November 10th. Because John O’Brien’s official duties-moderation of a News Gazette Panel Discussion - brought him to this Community, it gave the Board a chance for an enjoyable and informative evening with both Johns. (Not in a street sense) For any of you who are not ISBA members, you really should join.
For those of you who have been on another planet or, otherwise have ignored the last several issues of this profound epistle, yes, the Holiday Dinner/Dance is right around the corner, i.e. December 16, 2009. Reservation forms are part of this newsletter. Register early. Register often. Please note that the Country Club wants our final tally by December 11th.
Following the last newsletter, I did receive an inquiry questioning my guarantee of a good time for those who attend. The person who inquired asked if there was a liquidated damage provision for anyone who did not enjoy the evening. That person was obviously Jim Kearns. Jim and everyone else should know that the guarantee is solid.
Finally, please keep in mind that this Dinner/Dance is subsidized by your dues, Chicago Title Company and Attorney’s Title Guarantee.
Remember, December 16, 2009, 5:30 p.m., Champaign Country Club. Each of you should attend. The guarantee for a good time still stands.
John Gadau, President
President’s Message, October 2009
Dear Colleague and Fellow Member:
The mixer at Crane Alley was a good event for those who attended. How do I know? Well, I had a good time but, I always seem to. In addition, all the feedback was positive. More importantly, many of those present stayed late. It probably was not because they were having a lousy time. The numbers were not off the charts; but, compared to equivalent events several years ago, they were more than good.
You should note the program scheduled for October 29th will include a brief presentation by retired Judge Radcliffe of the Lawyers’ Assistance program. In addition to the one hour CLE credit you will receive for Professional Responsibility, the Judge’s remarks alone should make this event worthwhile. Judge Radcliffe’s program is one of the more worthwhile endeavors of the Bar, having helped countless lawyers whose lives and practices have gone, or were going, South.
And now, the big pitch. The Holiday Dinner/Dance a.k.a. Christmas Party is scheduled, as you know, for December 16. Don’t plan on coming because you are required to attend. You are not. Don’t plan on coming because Gene Trimble’s band is great. You all have radios and CDs at home. Don’t plan on coming because the food is great. You can enjoy a pot pie or TV dinner at home. Attend because you are going to have a good time if you do.
This once-a-year event is a really good mixer on a grand scale. Once a year it is really nice to party at the Country Club. Once a year it’s really fun to have a dinner that is second to none. Once a year it’s really fun to enjoy a band like Gene Trimble’s, a band that not only plays like it belongs in a movie but, interacts with the lawyers and guests. Once a year, it’s a really good thing to enjoy all the above with other lawyers. When we forget the screwed up real estate deals, the oppressive discovery and overcharging in criminal cases, lawyers can, and do, on such occasions enjoy each other’s company.
Keep in mind that the Holiday Dinner/Dance is not my idea or, even the Board’s. It was a tradition before any of us ever arrived on the scene. It’s been around forever. Yes, it did fade a little for a couple of years; however, our attendance is now approaching what it should be. You have my guarantee you will be glad you attended.
John Gadau, President
Two free CLE opportunities for Pro Bono volunteers
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation is offering two free CLE opportunities for pro bono volunteers. On the afternoon of October 2, there will be a live family law basics training at the I-Hotel geared toward new attorneys and attorneys who don’t ordinarily practice family law but would be willing to do relatively simple divorces once or twice a year.
There is also a 6 hour archived more advanced family law training available on-line to be viewed at your convenience. More details of the programs and faculty and registration information are in the attached memo.
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.
MEMO
TO: Champaign County attorneys
FROM: Valerie McWilliams
SUBJECT: Free Archived Webcast of Family Law Seminar and Free In-person Divorce Basics CLE
DATE: September 1, 2009
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., is presenting a free archived webcast of a Family Law Seminar for its Staff, Pro Bono, and Private Bar Involvement (PBI) attorneys. Attorneys who are not currently in one of these categories may participate in this free training by agreeing to handle one pro bono divorce for Land of Lincoln. The archived webcast of this Seminar has been approved for six (6) hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. The evaluations for the live version of this seminar were excellent, and the audio and visual quality of the archived webcast is very good. It can be viewed at the time most convenient to you.
The Agenda covers Guardian Ad Litems, Qualified Illinois Domestic Relations Orders, Sexual Abuse of Children, Mediation of Custody and Visitation, Military Retirement, Federal Retirement, Case Law Update, and Judicial Perspective. The Faculty includes Cynthia Fain, Senior Assistant General Counsel for the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois; Carolyn Hubler, Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center; Marta Papa, Illinois State Bar Association mediation trainer; Janet Heflin, former Chief Judge of the Madison County Family Court; and prominent domestic relations attorneys Patricia Kievlan, Kimberly Klein Power, Robert Wells, and Lorri Mott.
To register for archived webcast, send your name, address, telephone number, Attorney Registration number, and whether you plan to participate in person, by live webcast, or by archived webcast. Register by e-mail at rchase@lollaf.org, by FAX at (618) 398-4813, or by regular mail to Richard Chase, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., 8787 State Street, Suite 101, East St. Louis, Illinois 62203.
In addition, there will be a live, divorce basics training in Champaign at the I-hotel on Friday October 2 from 1 to 4:45 p.m. This award winning program is available at no cost to attorneys who agree to take a pro bono case this year. This is geared towards attorneys who do not specialize in family law, and also new attorneys. The faculty includes Julie Keehner Katz and Judge Arnold Blockman. The details of this program, including how to register, are found at the ISBA website.
BENCH & BAR PANEL 2009
“THINGS THAT ANNOY JUDGES”
Monday, October 26, 2009
6:00 PM with catered mixer to follow
Max L. Rowe Auditorium
College of Law Building, 504 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
*** ATTORNEYS & LAW STUDENTS WELCOME***
•Hear directly from the Judges regarding topics from formal procedures to common courtroom mistakes.
•Meet & mingle with the Judges & local attorneys for advice on law school and practicing law.
SPEAKERS:
Judge Michael P. McCuskey, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Central Dist. IL (Urbana)
Judge Arnold F. Blockman, Circuit Judge, Champaign Co. (Urbana)
Judge Holly F. Clemons, Associate Judge, Champaign Co. (Urbana)
Judge Esteban F. Sanchez, Associate Judge, Sangamon Co. (Springfield)
Judge McPheters Announces Dates for Odd Number Probate Cases
Judge Brian L. McPheters has announced dates for odd numbered Probate Cases for January 2010 through June 30, 2010. The full memo is available here as a PDF form.
2009-2010 Membership Renewal Form Available Now
The Champaign County Bar Association dues and renewal form is now available for the 2009-2010 year. Available as a PDF.
Pro Bono Notes, September 2009
PRO BONO NOTES
The Champaign office of Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance would like to recognize the following attorneys who have taken a referral in the month of August 2009:
Thomas Eaton, Paul Hendren, Sue Jones, Robert Keller, and William Scott
We would also like to recognize the attorneys who have closed a case in the month of August 2009:
Harold Adams, Paul Hendren, Francis Jahn, Sue Jones, Larry Silkwood, and Barbara Slanker
On behalf of our clients we THANK YOU! For your courtesy, patience and continued participation in the CCBA Pro Bono Program.
For more information on the CCBA Pro Bono Program, please contact:
Kathy Burk
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
Phone: (217) 356-1351
E-Mail: kburk@lollaf.org