Archive for the ‘From the President’ Category

CCBA Membership Dues Form

Distinguished members of the Champaign County Bar Association, please be sure to renew your membership!  The form (in Microsoft Word) can be downloaded from here.

President’s Message, July 2010

Dear Colleague and Fellow Member: Each of you is entitled to an apology for the tardiness of this newsletter.  It is my fault.  I do apologize. Taking a week off from the practice is something I don’t do very well.  Having taken one in February, I am preparing for another during the first week in [...]

President’s Message, June 2010

Dear Colleague and Fellow Member: Well, it’s me again.  One more year.  I’m  up for it if you are; however, one must wonder when only a handful caught Carrie Nation having been used in our last President’s page instead of Susan B. Anthony.  Shame on the rest of you. As you will note in our [...]

President’s Message, May 2010

Dear Colleague and Fellow Member: In countless speeches and voluminous writings, Carrie Nation adamantly maintained that all she and her movement wanted was the right to vote.  Although history does not record whether or not she was believed, discussions with such local stalwarts as Bud Hatch, Stu Mamer, Dick Thies, Don Tennant, Charlie Palmer, Mike [...]

President’s Message, April 2010

While I enjoy “getting out” a President’s Page each month, after doing almost 60 of them, not repeating myself can sometimes be difficult. While this one is difficult, it certainly will not be repetitious. As previously mentioned on this page, our featured speaker at this year’s Law Day Dinner, Dick Thies, has been rather coy [...]

President’s Message, March 2010

Dear Colleague and Fellow Member: Law Day Banquet:   April 28th at Champaign Country Club. Annual Meeting:  May 11th at Hilton Garden As most of you are aware, prior to Law Day Banquets and Holiday  Dinner/Dances, I spent a lot of time on the phone reminding likely attendees to make their reservations.  Why?  Well, when the [...]

Winter Mixer

Friday, February 26 Crain Alley 4:30 to 7:00 PM Bring your friends for good food, drink and conversation.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]