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wednesday & thursday
​October 25 & 26, 2023

Guardian ad Litem ​Certification Seminar
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​[pending approval for up to 10.25 hrs general CLE credit] 
​​[INCLUDING 1 hour professional responsibility-ethics]
​​[INCLUDING 1 HOUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY-diversity & inclusion]

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Bio's or CV's - press on the name
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Michelle Eggert, JD
Hon. Pablo Eves
Hon. Rebecca Foley
Hon. David Garcia
Hon. J. Brian Goldrick
Nargis Khokhar, JD
​Hon. Scott Kording
Joseph Lewis, JD
Jennifer MacPherson
Robert Porter, JD
Hon. Jill Quinn
​Dr. David Thompson, PhD, ABPP
​Hon. Karen Wall
Nona Waller
Hon. Alicia Washington
Hon. Lisa Wilson
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Master of Ceremonies:  Illinois Judicial 11th Circuit

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Materials - press on the title

GAL Conference Schedule (Day 1) wednesday, October 25, 2023  -  5.25 hours cle

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
​8.55 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
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10:15 a.m.
 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
 
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.  – 1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.


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2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.

Registration / Sign-in
​Welcome and Announcements
Parental Alienation: What You Need to Know
   Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Morning Break
Parental Alienation: What You Need to Know
   Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Lunch 
Our Family Wizard
The Role of the Guardian ad Litem in Disabled Adult Guardianship, Minor Guardianship and Adoption Cases
   Presenters: Hon. Rebecca Foley, Hon. J.Brian Goldrick, Robert Porter, JD      and Nargis Khokhar, JD
Afternoon Break
30 Tips in 60 Minutes
   Presenters: Michelle Eggert, JD and Nargis Khokhar, JD
​Closing Remarks
Happy Hour at The Holiday Inn Lobby area Sponsored by McLean County Bar Association

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GAL Conference Schedule (Day 2) thursday, october 26, 2023  -  5 hours cle

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
​​8.55 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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 10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.​


 11:45 - 1:00 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.

Registration / Sign-in
​​Welcome and Announcements
Ethics
   Presenter: Hon. Scott Kording
​Case Law Updates
   Presenter: Hon. Scott Kording
Morning Break
GAL's: A Judges Perspective
   Presenter: Hon. Pablo Eves, Hon. David Garcia, Hon. Karen Wall and 
​     Hon. Lisa Wilson
Lunch
What GALs need to know about working with youth educational and mental health systems
​     Presenters: Joe Lewis, JD, Nona Waller and Jennifer MacPherson
Afternoon Break
Serving Diverse Families as a GAL
   Presenters: Hon. Jill Quinn and Hon. Alicia Washington
Closing Remarks

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