March 21st and 22nd Guardian ad Litem CHild Representative Certification Seminar (Approved for 10 hrs general (INCLUDING hr professionalism) CLE credit
Please join the McLean County Bar Association for our Guardian Ad Litem Child Representative Certification Seminar.
The program will be held on March 21st and 22nd from 8:00 a.m. - 3:150 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 6th, 10th, and 11th Judicial Circuits. Please provide the seminar agenda to the presiding judge in your circuit to seek approval in that circuit.
Full Seminar Cost (includes luncheon)
$175 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $200 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$200 Non-members (Cost increases to $225 for non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Lunch Only Cost
$15 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $20 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$20 Non-Members (Cost increases to $25 for Non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Day 1 Only Cost (includes luncheon)
$100 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $125 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$125 Non-members (Cost increases to$150 for non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Day 2 Only Cost (includes luncheon)
$100 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $125 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$125 Non-members (Cost increases to$150 for non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Please send payment to P.O. Box 3142, Bloomington, IL 61702 or pay online using a credit card PayPal.
The program will be held on March 21st and 22nd from 8:00 a.m. - 3:150 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 6th, 10th, and 11th Judicial Circuits. Please provide the seminar agenda to the presiding judge in your circuit to seek approval in that circuit.
Full Seminar Cost (includes luncheon)
$175 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $200 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$200 Non-members (Cost increases to $225 for non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Lunch Only Cost
$15 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $20 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$20 Non-Members (Cost increases to $25 for Non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Day 1 Only Cost (includes luncheon)
$100 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $125 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$125 Non-members (Cost increases to$150 for non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Day 2 Only Cost (includes luncheon)
$100 MCBA/PCBA Members (Cost increases to $125 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
$125 Non-members (Cost increases to$150 for non-members if registration are received after March 13, 2017)
Please send payment to P.O. Box 3142, Bloomington, IL 61702 or pay online using a credit card PayPal.
Presented by:
Hon. Pablo Eves, 11th Circuit Court
Hon. Charles Reynard (Ret.), 11th Circuit Court
Matt Majernik, Esq., Allison & Mosby-Scott
Hon. Amy McFarland, 11th Circuit Court
Dr. Diane Zosky, Director, School of Social Work, Illinois State University
Dr. Kelly Knutson, Psychology Specialists, Ltd.
Todd Miller, Esq., Ogar & Miller
Wendy Maulson, Esq., Bloomington Law Group
Dr. Luke Dalfiume, Christian Psychological Associates
Tristan Bullington, Esq., Allison & Mosby-Scott
Hon. David Butler, 11th Circuit Court
Scott Kording, Esq., Meyer Capel
Master of Ceremonies: Hon. LeeAnn Hill, 11th Circuit Court
Hon. Pablo Eves, 11th Circuit Court
Hon. Charles Reynard (Ret.), 11th Circuit Court
Matt Majernik, Esq., Allison & Mosby-Scott
Hon. Amy McFarland, 11th Circuit Court
Dr. Diane Zosky, Director, School of Social Work, Illinois State University
Dr. Kelly Knutson, Psychology Specialists, Ltd.
Todd Miller, Esq., Ogar & Miller
Wendy Maulson, Esq., Bloomington Law Group
Dr. Luke Dalfiume, Christian Psychological Associates
Tristan Bullington, Esq., Allison & Mosby-Scott
Hon. David Butler, 11th Circuit Court
Scott Kording, Esq., Meyer Capel
Master of Ceremonies: Hon. LeeAnn Hill, 11th Circuit Court
GAL Conference Schedule (Day 1) Tuesday, March 21, 2017
8:30am – 9:00am Sign-in
9:00am – 10:30am Updates to IMDMA, Paternity and GAL Law
Presenters: Hon. Pablo Eves, Hon. Charles Reynard (Ret.), and Matthew Majernik, Esq.
10:30am – 10:45am Break
10:45am – 11:45am Child Development & Family Dynamics
Presenter: Dr. Diane Zosky
11:45am - 12:00pm Break (lunch service begins at 11:45am)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Interviewing Children and When to Recommend Supervision/Other Restrictions on Parenting Time
Presenter: Dr. Kelly Knutson
1:00pm – 1:15pm Break
1:15pm – 2:15pm Relocation
Presenter: Todd Miller, Esq.
4:30pm – 6:30 pm GAL Happy Hour at Reality Bites
GAL Conference Schedule
(Day 2) Wednesday, 22, 2017
8:30am – 9:00am Sign-in
9:00am – 9:45am Drafting a Report, What to Include
Presenters: Hon. Amy McFarland and Wendy Maulson, Esq.
9:45am – 10:00am Break
10:00am - 11:00am Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues in Family Law Cases
Presenters: Hon. Charles Reynard (Ret.), Dr. Luke Dalfiume, Tristan Bullington, Esq.
11:00am – 12:00pm Bringing Children’s Out-of-Court Statements into Court
Presenter: Hon. David Butler
12:00pm – 12:15pm Break (lunch service begins at 12:00pm)
12:15pm - 2:00pm Relevant Cases and Statutes for GALs
Presenter: Scott Kording, Esq.
2:00pm - 2:15pm Break
2:15pm – 3:15pm Ethics for GALs
Presenter: Todd Miller, Esq.
8:30am – 9:00am Sign-in
9:00am – 10:30am Updates to IMDMA, Paternity and GAL Law
Presenters: Hon. Pablo Eves, Hon. Charles Reynard (Ret.), and Matthew Majernik, Esq.
10:30am – 10:45am Break
10:45am – 11:45am Child Development & Family Dynamics
Presenter: Dr. Diane Zosky
11:45am - 12:00pm Break (lunch service begins at 11:45am)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Interviewing Children and When to Recommend Supervision/Other Restrictions on Parenting Time
Presenter: Dr. Kelly Knutson
1:00pm – 1:15pm Break
1:15pm – 2:15pm Relocation
Presenter: Todd Miller, Esq.
4:30pm – 6:30 pm GAL Happy Hour at Reality Bites
GAL Conference Schedule
(Day 2) Wednesday, 22, 2017
8:30am – 9:00am Sign-in
9:00am – 9:45am Drafting a Report, What to Include
Presenters: Hon. Amy McFarland and Wendy Maulson, Esq.
9:45am – 10:00am Break
10:00am - 11:00am Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues in Family Law Cases
Presenters: Hon. Charles Reynard (Ret.), Dr. Luke Dalfiume, Tristan Bullington, Esq.
11:00am – 12:00pm Bringing Children’s Out-of-Court Statements into Court
Presenter: Hon. David Butler
12:00pm – 12:15pm Break (lunch service begins at 12:00pm)
12:15pm - 2:00pm Relevant Cases and Statutes for GALs
Presenter: Scott Kording, Esq.
2:00pm - 2:15pm Break
2:15pm – 3:15pm Ethics for GALs
Presenter: Todd Miller, Esq.
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Financial Hardship Policy: The McLean County Bar Association will waive the cost of the meeting and luncheon to anyone showing need thereof by direct application to the President of the Association. Please contact Ryan Gammelgard if financial assistance is needed.
*PLEASE NOTE: Materials and meals are not guaranteed for late or “Walk-In” registrants. Late and “Walk-In” registrants must wait until timely registered attendees have been served. Materials will be emailed after the CLE to those who register after cut off or attend on a walk-in basis.
*PLEASE NOTE: Materials and meals are not guaranteed for late or “Walk-In” registrants. Late and “Walk-In” registrants must wait until timely registered attendees have been served. Materials will be emailed after the CLE to those who register after cut off or attend on a walk-in basis.