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October 27 & 28, 2021

Guardian ad Litem CHild Representative Certification Seminar
​

​[approved for up to 10 hrs general CLE credit] 
[INCLUDING 1 professionalism-ethics]

Please join the McLean County Bar Association for the Guardian Ad Litem Child Representative Certification Seminar. 

​The program will be held on October 27 and 28 with check-in beginning each day at 8:30 a.m. The event is located at The Holiday Inn and Conference Center [Formally known as the Radisson], 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois. 

This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 1st, 6th, 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. The 6th Judicial Circuit was just added in September 2021!


​Full Seminar Cost - the same price as the seminar in 2018 [includes a morning and afternoon snack each day as well as a lunch]
   $150 for 1 day of your choice (C
ost increases to $200 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration is received after October 11, 2021)
    $250 MCBA/Peoria County Bar Association Members  (Cost increases to $300 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration is received after October 11, 2021)
    $300 Non-members 
(Cost increases to $350 for non-members if registration is received after October 11, 2021)

Program registration and payment options are listed below. Please contact the Holiday Inn and Convention Center directly [309.862.0101] for the special block room rate. which will be held for a short time.

Pandemic/Covid-19 protocols will follow the Illinois State Guidelines in place at the time of this event. 


Presented by:

Dr. David Finn, Psy.D
​Bryan Hinman

Hon. Jerelyn D. Maher, Retired
Ann Pieper, J.D.
Joshua Rinker, J.D.
​Dr. David Thompson, PhD

Master of Ceremonies:  Illinois Judicial 11th Circuit


GAL Conference Schedule (Day 1) wednesday, October 27, 2021

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
​8.55 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
​ 

10:15 a.m.
 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
 
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.  – 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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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
Child Interviews
  
Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, Ph.D.

Morning Break

Child Interviews
   
Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, Ph.D.

Lunch 
Our Family Wizard
Cannabis (Part 1 - Overview)
  
Presenter: Josh Rinker, J.D.
Afternoon Break
Cannabis (Part 2 - Mental Health)
   
Presenter: Bryan Hinman
​Closing Remarks
Happy Hour at The Holiday Inn Lobby area Sponsored by McLean County Bar Association

GAL Conference Schedule (Day 2) thursday, october 28, 2021

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
​
​8.55 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
​ 

10:15 a.m.
 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
 
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.​
 12:45 - 2:15 p.m.


2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
​
3:30 p.m.
Registration / Sign-in
​​Welcome and Announcements
Family Dynamics/Domestic Violence
   Presenter: Dr. David Finn, Psy.D.
Morning Break
Family Dynamics/Domestic Violence
   Presenter: Dr. David Finn, Psy.D.
Lunch
Hearsay & Reports
​     Presenter: Ann Piper

Afternoon Break
Ethics & Caselaw Update
   Presenter: Hon. Jerelyn D. Maher, Retired
Closing Remarks


    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.
    Please send a check payment to P.O. Box 3142, Bloomington, IL 61702 or pay online using your credit card or PayPal.
    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
    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.
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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 MCBA President, Julia Davis at:  jdavis@juliadavislaw.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
Disclaimer:
The McLean County Bar Association (MCBA) presents the information on this web site as an information service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. The information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Those using this information should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel.
Board of Governors
John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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