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wednesday & thursday
​October 25 & 26, 2023


Guardian ad Litem ​Certification Seminar
​
​[up to 10.25 hrs general CLE credit - approved] 
​​[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 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. If you would like to reserve your discounted hotel room at The Holiday Inn and Conference Center, please phone 
309.862.0101, press '0' and ask for the GAL Certification Block of Rooms.

This seminar is currently approved for certification as a GAL in the 11th Circuit. Please provide the seminar agenda to the presiding judge in your circuit to seek approval in that circuit.

One day Attendance: 
  $200 for 1 day of your choice
     (C
ost increases to $250 if registration and payment is received on or after October 06, 2023)


​Full Two Day Seminar Cost:  [includes a morning and afternoon snack each day as well as a lunch]
  $300 for both days MCBA/Peoria County Bar Association Members 
     
(Cost increases to $350 for MCBA/PCBA Members
if registration and payment is received on or after October 06 2023)
  $350
for both daysNon-members 
​     
(Cost increases to $400 for non-members if registration and payment is received on or after October 06, 2023)
​

Refund Policy:
  *Full refund less $50 Administrative Fee for refund requests received on or beforeTuesday, October 17.
  *No refunds for requests received on or after Wednesday, October 18.

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. Pablo Eves

Hon. Rebecca Foley
​
Mike Fonseca
Hon. David Garcia
Hon. J. Brian Goldrick
Danielle Kestnbaum, JD, MSW
Nargis Khokhar, JD, MA
​Hon. Scott Kording
Joseph Lewis, JD
Jennifer MacPherson, SSP, NCSP

Robert Porter, JD
Hon. Jill Quinn

​Dr. David Thompson, PhD, ABPP
​Hon. Karen Wall
Nona Waller, MA, LCPC
Hon. Alicia Washington
Hon. Lisa Wilson
​
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

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

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 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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    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 MCBA at: 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, Nathan Hinch at: n[email protected] , if financial assistance is needed.
Executive Committee 
President                            
​Judge Pablo Eves

2nd VP
Adrian Barr

Secretary
Paige Thielen
1st VP
​John L. Pratt

Immediate Past President
​​Nathan B. Hinch

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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Board of Governors
Michael Butts [Year 4]
​Dean Davis [Year 3]
​Jaime Ganschow [Year 2]
Laurel Bingaman [Year 1]

Administrative Assistant
Mary Sellmyer

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