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Guardian ad Litem ​Certification Seminar
september 29 & 30, 2027

2025
Guardian ad Litem ​Certification Seminar
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GAL Conference Schedule - 2 Days

originally recorded on ​October 22 & 23, 2025
​​[up to 10.5 hrs general CLE credit - approved] 
​​[INCLUDING 1 hour professional responsibility-ethics]
​​[INCLUDING 1 HOUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY-mental health]



 (Day 1) wednesday, October 22, 2025  -  5 hours cle

Presentation Materials - press on the RED title​ to view information

​Stuck in the Middle: Kids, Courts, and GALs
 - Part 1
Dr. Thompson Recording 1 [75 minutes]
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Stuck in the Middle: Kids, Courts, and GALs - Part 2
​Dr. Thompson Recording 2 [75 minutes]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Problem Solving
Panel Discussion
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Presenters: Dr. Kelly Knutson, PsyD, Nargis Khokhar, JD, MA, Helen Ogar, JD, and Todd Roseberry, JD [90 mins]
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​BETWEEN SCYLLA & CHARYBDIS: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas for Lawyers Helping Kids
​Presenter: Hon. Scott Kording [60 mins]
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(Day 2) thursday, october 23, 2025  -  5.5 hours cle

Presentation Materials - press on the RED title​ to view information

​Autism

   Presenter: Dr. Nicole Moore [60 mins]


GALs: A Judge's Perspective
   Presenters: Hon. Jennifer Ascher, Hon. Dan Cordis, Hon. Victoria Kennison and Hon. Shelly Vescogni [90 mins]


​High School in 2025: The More Things Change...
​     Presenter: Joe Lewis, JD [60 mins]


"The kids were asleep the whole time..."
​and Other Lies GALs May be Told About Family Violence

​     Presenter: Hon. Mary Koll [60 mins]


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Trauma & Self-Care for GALs - Handout
​   Presenter: Dr. Kelly Knutson, PsyD [60 mins]


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Executive Committee 
President                            
​John L. Pratt

2nd VP
Michael Butts

Secretary

Calli Farrell
1st VP
Adrian Barr

Immediate Past President
​Judge Pablo Eves

Treasurer
Sara James
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Board of Governors
Dean Davis [Year 4]
​​Jaime Ganschow  [Year 3]
Laurel Bingaman  [Year 2]
Spencer Chikahisa [Year 1]

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Mary Sellmyer

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