wednesday & thursday
October 22 & 23, 2025
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
(Cost 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.
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
(Cost 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
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
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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. – 1:45 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
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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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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.