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.
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
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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. |
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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
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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 |
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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.