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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.

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


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.

    Reservation form

    Separate each email address with a comma (,) if registering more than one attorney.
    Cost/day is $100 (bar members) or $125 (non members). Cost is $175 if attending both days. Costs increases by $5 for members and non-members if reservation is received after October 13, 2014.
    If paying by check, please make check payable to McLean County Bar Association and mail it to: MCBA P.O. Box 3142 Bloomington, IL 61702
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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.
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Adrian Barr

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Paige Thielen
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​John L. Pratt

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​​Nathan B. Hinch

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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