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 (Cost 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.
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 (Cost 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
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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. 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
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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 |
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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.