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October 2020
Guardian ad Litem CHild Representative Certification Seminar
​[Approved for 10 hrs general CLE credit] 
[INCLUDING 1 professionalism-ethics]

Please join the McLean County Bar Association for our Guardian Ad Litem Child Representative Certification Seminar.
​The program will be held on October 23 and 24 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. at The Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois. 

This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 1st, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 21st Judicial Circuits.  Please provide the seminar agenda to the presiding judge in your circuit to seek approval in that circuit.  


Full Seminar Cost (includes a morning and afternoon snack each day as well as a lunch) 
$250 MCBA/Peoria County Bar Association Members  
(
Cost increases to $300 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration is received after October 11, 2018)
$300 Non-members 

(Cost increases to $350 for non-members if registration is received after October 11, 2018)

Please see the registration and payment options below.
Please contact the Radisson directly for the $89.00/night block of rooms special. Please phone the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center directly at: 309.862.0101.

Presented by:

Dr. Deitra A. Kuester, Ph.D.
​Dr. Quentin Wherfel, Ph.D.

Dr. Blair M. Brown, Psy.D.
Dr. Ted Chapin, Ph.D.
Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin, Ph.D.

Hon. Amy McFarland, 11th Circuit Court

Todd Miller, J.D., Ogar & Miller
Hon. Jerelyn D. Maher, Retired
Margie Jordan, CASA Program Director

Dr. Blair M. Brown, Psy.D.
Zoe Armiros
Hon. Rebecca S. Foley, 
11th Circuit Court
Hon. J. Brian Goldrick, 
11th Circuit Court
Hon. Jennifer H. Bauknecht, 
11th Circuit Court
Bruce S. Zywiec, J.D.

Scott Kording, J.D., Meyer Capel - A Professional Corporation

Master of Ceremonies:  Hon. Sarah R. Duffy, 11th Circuit Court


GAL Conference Schedule (Day 1) Tuesday, October 23, 2018

8:30 a.m. –   9:00 a.m.
​8.55 a.m.

​
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.


​ 

10:00 a.m.
 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

 
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.  – 2:30 p.m.
​

2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Registration / Sign-in
​Welcome and Announcements
​   Hon. Paul Lawrence - McLean County Bar Assn. President
​   Hon. Amy McFarland - Presiding Judge

Child Development, Autism and Other Disabilities: What to Know and How to Help
  
Presenters: Dr. Deitra A. Kuester, Ph.D.
​       & Dr. Quentin Wherfel, Ph. D. 

Morning Break
Unhealthy Family Dynamics
  
Presenters:  Dr. Ted Chapin, Ph.D. 
     & Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin, Ph.D.

Eliminate the 'He Said/She Said'
  
Presenter: Zoe Armiros
Lunch - 

​Nuts and Bolts of a GAL Report
   
Presenters: Hon. Amy McFarland & Todd C. Miller, J.D.
Afternoon Break
Ethics
  
Presenter: Scott Kording, J.D.
Closing
Happy Hour at The Radisson

GAL Conference Schedule (Day 2) Wednesday, october 24 2018

8:30 a.m. –   9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
 

10:00 a.m.
 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
 
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.

​
 12:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m.  – 2:15 p.m.

2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.
Sign-in
Psychological Testing in the Forensic Setting
   Presenter: Dr. Blair M. Brown, Psy.D.
Morning Break
Interviewing Minor Children: The Court Perspective
   Presenter: Hon. Jerelyn D. Maher, Retired

Interviewing Minor Children: The Court Appointed Special Advocates Perspective
​   Presenter: Margie Jordan, CASA Program Director

Lunch
Super Panel - The Non-Family Guardian Ad Litem

Afternoon Break
Case Law Jepardy
   Presenter: Scott Kording, J.D.
Closing


    Reservation form

    Separate each email address with a comma (,) if registering more than one attorney.
    Please be sure to include participants email address AND ARDC # if applicable.
    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 Bar Association of McLean County 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 Judge Paul Lawrence at judgepaullawrence@gmail.com , if financial assistance is needed.
Executive Committee 
President                            
​Kathleen Kraft

2nd VP
Judge Pablo Eves

Secretary
Nargis Khokhar
1st VP
​Nathan B. Hinch

Immediate Past President
Julia Davis

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


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