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GAL Training 2021

Product ID: CA3137D
Presented By: State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE

Endorsed by the Children & the Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

A critical but complicated task

Discerning the best interests of children in vulnerable and precarious situations is no easy task. How can you make an informed recommendation when you may have a limited ability to get to know the child? How do you safely screen for domestic abuse? How do you balance internal and external pressures while keeping your focus on the best interests of a child?

Guardian ad Litem Training 2021 will help make the process less intimidating by explaining what is expected when the court appoints you to represent the best interests of a minor. Both new and experienced GALs will benefit from tips on how to approach difficult circumstances, as well as one hour of family violence training.

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Endorsed by the Children & the Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

A critical but complicated task

Discerning the best interests of children in vulnerable and precarious situations is no easy task. How can you make an informed recommendation when you may have a limited ability to get to know the child? How do you safely screen for domestic abuse? How do you balance internal and external pressures while keeping your focus on the best interests of a child?

Guardian ad Litem Training 2021 will help make the process less intimidating by explaining what is expected when the court appoints you to represent the best interests of a minor. Both new and experienced GALs will benefit from tips on how to approach difficult circumstances, as well as one hour of family violence training.

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Program Chair:

Sarah DeKraay
Murphy Desmond, S.C.
Madison

Presenters:

Michael S. Brandt
Hanna Brandt & Lucsay LLP
Madison

Hon. Juan B. Colas
Dane County Circuit Court
Madison

Megan E. Corning
Your Family Law Center
Madison

Elisabeth Spidle Fletcher
Musial & Friedrich, S.C.
Madison

Hon. Kelly Iselin
Walworth County Family Court
Elkhorn

Rebecca J. Lovejoy
Douglas County Court Commissioner’s Office
Superior

Cathryn Kriss, LCSW
Kriss & Associates
Middleton

Amber M. Peterson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Office of Court Operations
Madison

Timothy J. Pierce
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison

Katherine M. Stewart
Barron County Family Court
Barron

Shelby L. Wallace
Erin M. Hahn, S.C.Madison

Jennifer L. Weber
Jefferson County Family Court Commissioner’s Office
Jefferson

 

 

8:30 a.m. : Court Commissioners’ Roundtable

Hon. Kelly Iselin, Rebecca J. Lovejoy, Katherine M. Stewart, Jennifer L. Weber

10:00 a.m. : Break

10:15 a.m. : Newly-Appointed GALs: What to Expect at Trial

Michael S. Brandt, Megan E. Corning, Elisabeth Spidle Fletcher, Shelby L. Wallace

11:15 a.m. : Perspective from the Bench: GALs in the Courtroom

Hon. Juan B. Colas

12:15 p.m. : Lunch Break

1:15 p.m. : The Relationship between Mental Health Professionals and GALs

Cathryn Kriss, LCSW

2:45 p.m. : Break

3:00 p.m. : Family Violence

Amber M. Peterson

4:00 p.m. : SCR Rules of Professional Responsibility and GAL Appointments

Timothy J. Pierce

4:50 p.m. : Program Concludes

Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.

  • Get practical tips for protecting the best interests of children in challenging situations
  • Hear a judge’s perspective on a GAL’s duties
  • Discuss the role of mental health professionals in family law cases/GAL cases
  • Receive an hour of family violence training toward your GAL education requirement
  • Explore ethical conundrums specific to GALs
  • Guardians ad litem for minors
  • Juvenile/children's law attorneys
  • Family law attorneys
  • General practitioners
  • Lawyers practicing dispute resolution

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Guardian ad Litem Handbook

Save 20% on Guardian ad Litem Handbook .* Plus, all seminar attendees receive a free two-week trial of the Books UnBound® version. Wisconsin’s most comprehensive guide to being a GAL. Find essential information for handling the legal issues as a GAL and gain insight into understanding the human side of a case.

Use discount code CA3137 when you order online or by calling (800) 728-7788.

*Discount applies to both print and digital Books UnBound editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid as long as CLE credit is available for this program. For Books UnBound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books UnBound title only and may not be used on purchase of full library.

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