I’m very excited to announce that I’m joining the Board of the Champaign County Bar Association. I’m looking forward to continuing to serve the legal community around Champaign-Urbana.
Cari Rincker is to be presented with Lake Land College 2018 Alumnus Achievement Award
Exciting week! I will be receiving the 2018 Alumnus Achievement Award from Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois and giving a (short!) commencement speech on Friday night at the Lake Land College graduation. As a daughter of an instructor at Lake Land College, I grew up with Lake Land and I am proud to have it part of my educational …
About Cari Rincker: How Community College Has Shaped My Life
As some of you know, I received an A.S. in Agriculture from Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois. I was recently awarded the 2018 alumnus of the year award and will be speaking at the graduation ceremony in May ( #pressure!) . Here are some of my thoughts on my community college experience. When I reflect on my community college …
Admitted to the Illinois Bar!
Merry Christmas! I’m home in Illinois at the Rincker Ranch visiting family. It’s been a lovely visit so far. I’ll be home through the weekend and then back to New York City next week. I was sworn into the Illinois bar on Tuesday before the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court – very cool! Here are a few pics!
Excellence in Agriculture Law Award
I had a great time at the American Agriculture Law Association (“AALA”) Annual Meeting two weeks ago in Albuquerque,New Mexico. I moderated a roundtable aimed at helping food and agriculture attorneys in solo and small firm settings run a successful (and profitable) law practice. I also really enjoyed several of the sessions throughout the conference, especially the session on food …
Vote for Your Favorite Blawg (Preferably This One!)
It’s that time of year again when the American Bar Association (“ABA”) is taking nominations for the 8th Annual Blawg 100. This law blog (“blawg”) has made the Top 100 in the past- would love your support to get this blawg on there again. You can peruse the ABA Blawg Directory here. Would love for you to vote for this …
Illinois Farm Family of the Year
My family was recently recognized as the Illinois Farm Family of the Year by the Illinois Beef Association for our beef cattle operation. It’s what took me home last week to the Rincker Ranch in Shelbyville, Illinois. Check out this video of my parents talking about our family farm!
Best of the Barns Competition Nominations
Ranch House Designs, Inc. is currently taking nominations for its annual “Best of the Barns Competition.” I have won the Best Livestock Lawyer for the last two years. If you’re a fan of this “Food, Farm and Family Law Blog” and Rincker Law, PLLC, I would appreciate your nomination for the award. Best of the Barns is currently taking nominations …