October 25 & 26, 2023
Guardian ad Litem
CHild Representative
Certification Seminar
[pending approval for up to 10.25 hrs general CLE credit]
[INCLUDING 1 hour professional responsibility-ethics]
[INCLUDING 1 HOUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY-diversity & inclusion]
Please join the McLean County Bar Association for the Guardian Ad Litem Child Representative Certification Seminar.
The program will be held on October 25 and 26 with check-in beginning each day at 8:30 a.m. The event is located at The Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois.
This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 11th Circuit. [NEED TO CONFIRM the following: 1st, 6th, 10th, 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]
$200 for 1 day of your choice
(Cost increases to $250 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration and payment is received after October 06, 2023)
$300 MCBA/Peoria County Bar Association Members
(Cost increases to $350 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration and payment is received after October 06 2023)
$350 Non-members
(Cost increases to $400 for non-members if registration and payment is received after October 06, 2023)
Refund Policy:
*$50 Administrative Fee on or before 7 days prior to the event
*No refunds on or after 7 days prior to the event
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.
The program will be held on October 25 and 26 with check-in beginning each day at 8:30 a.m. The event is located at The Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois.
This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 11th Circuit. [NEED TO CONFIRM the following: 1st, 6th, 10th, 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]
$200 for 1 day of your choice
(Cost increases to $250 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration and payment is received after October 06, 2023)
$300 MCBA/Peoria County Bar Association Members
(Cost increases to $350 for MCBA/PCBA Members if registration and payment is received after October 06 2023)
$350 Non-members
(Cost increases to $400 for non-members if registration and payment is received after October 06, 2023)
Refund Policy:
*$50 Administrative Fee on or before 7 days prior to the event
*No refunds on or after 7 days prior to the event
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.
Presented by:
Michelle Eggert, JD
Hon. Rebecca Foley
Hon. J. Brian Goldrick
Nargis Khokhar, JD
Hon. Scott Kording
Joseph Lewis, JD
Jennifer MacPherson - Need initials here
Robert Porter, JD
Hon. Marguerite Quinn
Dr. David Thompson, PhD
Nona Waller - Need initials here
Hon. Alicia Washington
Master of Ceremonies: Illinois Judicial 11th Circuit
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. 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. 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 Title Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, Ph.D. Morning Break Title Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, Ph.D. Lunch Our Family Wizard Guardianship Panel Presenters: Foley, Goldrick, Porter & Temke Afternoon Break 30 Topics in 60 minutes Presenter: Closing Remarks Happy Hour at The Holiday Inn Lobby area Sponsored by McLean County Bar Association |
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. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. 11:45 - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. |
Registration / Sign-in
Welcome and Announcements Ethics Presenter: Hon. Scott Kording Case Law Updates Presenter: Hon. Scott Kording Morning Break Judges Panel Presenters: Judge Wilson? et al Lunch Mental Health Professionals Panel Presenters: TBD Afternoon Break D&I maybe?? Presenter: Closing Remarks |
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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, Nate Hinch at: n[email protected] , if financial assistance is needed.