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- 1. MoBarCLE and theFAMILY Law SECTION are proud to present this quality SEMINAR MoBar Live Seminar 8.0 MCLE hours Video CLE Replays Webcast does not qualify for Kansas Credit 51 Years of Excellence Live Webcast Live Seminars: March 22, 2012 • Kansas City Holiday Inn CoCo Key Resort April 12, 2012 • Columbia Missouri School Boards’ Association April 27, 2012 • St. Louis 8-hour Doubletree St. Louis-Westport May 4, 2012 • Kirksville Truman State University 2012 May 31, 2012 • St. Joseph Stoney Creek Inn June 28, 2012 • Cape Girardeau Southeast Missouri State University Show Me Center Video Replays: Guardian ad Litem July 26, 2012 • Nevada Country Inn & Suites Training August 17, 2012 • West Plains Beard Law Firm August 24, 2012 • Hannibal Quality Inn September 7, 2012 • Maryville Holiday Inn Express September 20, 2012 • Steelville Ozark Regional Library October 4, 2012 • Sedalia Comfort Inn Sedalia Station October 12, 2012 • Charleston Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library November 1, 2012 • Troy Lincoln County Fire Protection District Live Webcast: April 12, 2012 www.mobarcle.org
- 2. Program Planning Committee: Allan F. Stewart, Stewart Mittleman Heggie Henry, LLC, Clayton 8-hour 2012 Shannon DeSanctis Grisham, Pratt, Fossard & Jensen, LLC, Springfield Deborah C. Moron Henry, Stewart, Mittleman, Heggie & Henry LLC, St. Louis Jill M. Katz, Attorney at Law, Kansas City Larry V. Swall II, Swall Carmody & Hutchings, LLC, Liberty Guardian ad Litem Moderators: Training Allan F. Stewart (St. Louis) Jill M. Katz (Kansas City, Kirksville and St. Joseph) Larry V. Swall II (Columbia and Cape Girardeau) 8:00 – 8:30 Registration 11:10 – 12:00 As Guardians ad Litem We Are 8:30 – 9:20 What is Child Abuse and Neglect? Required to Have a Basic Statutory definitions are broad and case law definitions Understanding of Child are case specific – do we just know it when we see it? Development Learn how to identify child abuse and neglect from a We will explore child development in the context of legal perspective, with a review of relevant laws and interviewing children and age appropriate parenting major cases defining child abuse and neglect. plans. Additionally, we will discuss how and what Speaker: Larry V. Swall II (Kansas City, Columbia, information to provide to the client under the new St. Joseph and Cape Girardeau); Patricia M. Scaglia, Guardian ad Litem Standards. Scaglia Law Firm, LLC (St. Louis and Kirksville) Speakers: Kansas City: Kevin Chafin LPC, Mediator/Therapist 9:20 – 10:10 The Role of Guardian ad Litem Columbia: Nichole Salmons, MSW, LCSW Utilizing the new Guardian ad Litem Standards, we St. Louis: Dr. David B. Clark, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist will explore the role of the Guardian ad Litem in the Kirksville: TBA custody process and in the child abuse and neglect St. Joseph: TBA process. Learn how to diligently advocate a position in Cape Girardeau: Gloria N. Miller, Brad Robinson and the best interest of the child. Associates Speaker: Patricia M. Scaglia (all locations) 12:00 – 1:10 Lunch (on your own) 10:10 – 10:20 Break 1:10 – 2:00 Understanding Best Interests 10:20 – 11:10 Many Actions Allow Child Abuse and Permanency Planning Discussion – to include Neglect to Be Alleged in Administrative the right of the child to be with his or her family Proceedings, As Well As in the Court and permanency options such as reunification, Systems guardianship, adoption, long term care, and The interrelationships between social services, independent living. criminal investigations, criminal prosecutions, and Panelists: Juvenile/Family Court matters filed by the state and Kansas City: Prof. Mary Kay O’Malley, UMKC private custody matters are an important maze to be School of Law understood by the Guardian ad Litem. We will explore Columbia: Elizabeth K. Magee, Attorney at Law this interrelationship, along with learning how to fully St. Louis: Hon. Kristine A. Kerr, St. Louis County utilize the available information. Learn how to access Family Court, Sharon Mink, Family Connections records and utilize traditional discovery mechanisms in Kirksville: Kadie Campbell Johnson, Attorney at Law your advocacy. St. Joseph: Molly J. Lauber, Blessing & Long, LLC Speaker: Jill M. Katz (all locations) Cape Girardeau: TBA 2:00 – 2:50 Understanding Best Interests Each child and family is unique. In this segment, we will explore the impact of cultural and ethnic diversity MoBar and gender specific issues on permanency planning, as well as the role of the Guardian ad Litem in the Partial funding for GAL Training creation of child and family specific parenting plans. CLE provided by MO Task Force on Children’s Justice The obligation of the Guardian ad Litem to understand 51 Y ears of Excellence family and child specific issues in relationship to
- 3. reunification plans willbe discussed. Additionally, the impact of the cultural and ethnic backgrounds on 3:55 – 4:45 Identifying and Finding Psychological, decisions made by the family and the professionals Social and Educational Services for will be explored. Children and Their Parents is Crucial Speakers: When Advocating for Children Kansas City: Prof. Mary Kay O’Malley and Jill M. Katz The panel will provide practical information to help the Columbia: Elizabeth K. Magee Guardian ad Litem identify, locate and access services St. Louis: Hon. Kristine A. Kerr and Sharon Mink to assist clients and their families. Kirksville: Kadie Campbell Johnson Panelists: St. Joseph: Molly J. Lauber Kansas City: Hon. Patrick W. Campbell, Jackson Cape Girardeau: TBA County Circuit Court, Lori Burns-Bucklew, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, Dawn Kuhlman, MA, Office of 2:50 – 3:05 Break Dispute Resolution Services, Clay County Circuit Court, Charlotte Williams-Rice, Missouri Children’s Division 3:05 – 3:55 Family and Domestic Violence and Kate Nolen, Director of Legal Services, Jackson Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects a County CASA large portion of the community. This session will focus Columbia: Cindy Garrett, Boone County Family Court on the nature and dynamics of domestic violence, and Julia L. Baker, Program Development Specialist, as well as offering tools to assist in interviewing and Missouri CASA St. Louis: Kelley Winkler, Voices for Children and assessment when a family is affected by domestic Kate Tansey, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director, violence. This session will provide you with tips on St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund creating parenting plans that provide safety to victims Kirksville: Sherri Rider, Clark County Drug Court, of domestic violence. This session will also discuss Eric DeRosear, 1st Judicial Circuit Juvenile Officer, and the role of counseling when domestic violence has Sandy Slocum, Executive Director, Adair County CASA occurred, as well as the responsibility of the abuser to St. Joseph: Lori Burns-Bucklew, Dawn Kuhlman, engage in services. Charlotte Williams-Rice and Chris Huffman, Speakers: Shannon DeSanctis Grisham (Kansas Buchanan County Juvenile Office City, St. Louis, Kirksville, St. Joseph) Cape Girardeau: Linda Nash, Executive Director, Jill M. Katz (Columbia) CASA of Southeast Missouri 4:45 Adjourn 2012 8-Hour GAL Training B Send payment to: The Missouri Bar, P.O. Box 119, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119, phone toll-free at 1-888-253-6013 or 573-635-4128, FAX 573-659-8931. Paid registrations may be received by mail, phone, fax, or online at www.mobarcle.org. Please make payment by check, credit card or debit card. The Missouri Bar does NOT accept cash. Registration Fee: Name __________________________________________________ m $179 — Lawyer m Free — Season Pass Holder Street Address ___________________________________________ m $ 99 — Course material only P.O. Box ________________________________________________ Program Dates and Locations: City/State/Zip ____________________________________________ Live Seminars Live Webcast m March 22, 2012 • Kansas City m April 12, 2012 m April 12, 2012 • Columbia Phone _________________________ Fax _____________________ m April 27, 2012 • St. Louis m May 4, 2012 • Kirksville Bar Number (if admitted in Missouri) _________________________ m May 31, 2012 • St. Joseph m June 28, 2012 • Cape Girardeau E-Mail __________________________________________________ (Required for link to download course materials) Video Replays m July 26, 2012 • Nevada MasterCard m Check m Am.Exp. m m VISA m Discover m August 17, 2012 • West Plains m August 24, 2012 • Hannibal Debit/Credit Card No. ______________________________________ m September 7, 2012 • Maryville m September 20, 2012 • Steelville Expiration Date ___________________________________________ m October 4, 2012 • Sedalia m October 12, 2012 • Charleston Signature _______________________________________________ m November 1, 2012 • Troy (Required for credit card purchase)
- 4. 8-hour 2012 The Missouri Bar Guardian ad Litem Nonprofit Org. P.O. Box 119 Training U.S. POSTAGE Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119 PAID Jefferson City, MO Permit No. 312 Live Seminars Course materials: March 22, 2012 • Kansas City Prepared by the speakers. Holiday Inn CoCo Key Resort, 9103 E. 39th Street, 816-737-0200 Registrants for the live programs or video replays will receive April 12, 2012 • Columbia printed copies of the course materials the day of the program. Missouri School Boards Assn., 2100 I-70 Drive SW, 573-445-9920 April 27, 2012 • St. Louis Registrants for the internet webcast to their home or office Doubletree St. Louis-Westport, 1973 Craigshire Rd., 314-434-0100 will receive instructions by e-mail or fax that will include a link to May 4, 2012 • Kirksville view the webcast and the web address to download the course Student Union Building, Truman State University, materials prior to the seminar. Printed materials may be purchased 901 South Franklin, 660-785-4186 for an additional $99. May 31, 2012 • St. Joseph Stoney Creek Inn, 1201 North Woodbine Rd., 816-901-9600 Credit: June 28, 2012 • Cape Girardeau This program qualifies for 8.0 MCLE credit hours. Kansas credit Show-Me Center, Southeast Mo. State University, has been applied for at the live and video replay programs only. 1333 N. Sprigg St., 573-651-2297 Please note: participation in the internet webcast will not qualify for Kansas credit. Video Replays July 26, 2012 • Nevada Comments, Suggestions & Inquiries: Country Inn & Suites, 2520 East Austin Blvd., 417-667-9292 Contact The Missouri Bar, CLE Department, P.O. Box 119, August 17, 2012 • West Plains Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119; phone toll-free at 1-888-253-6013 Beard Law Firm, 620 Porter Wagoner Blvd., 417-255-0320 or 573-635-4128; fax 573-659-8931. August 24, 2012 • Hannibal Special accommodations: Quality Inn, 120 Lindsey Dr., 573-221-4001 If you need special accommodations addressed by the Americans September 7, 2012 • Maryville with Disabilities Act, please contact Becky Brenneke at 573-638-2237 Holiday Inn Express, 2929 South Main, 660-562-9949 at least two weeks prior to the seminar date. September 20, 2012 • Steelville Ozark Regional Library, 210 S. Third, 573-775-2338 Cancellations: October 4, 2012 • Sedalia We know you are busy! A colleague may attend in your place if he Comfort Inn Sedalia Station, 3600 West Broadway, 660-829-5050 or she could have registered at the same price. If you are unable October 12, 2012 • Charleston to attend a program, cancellation of registration must be received Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library, 105 East Marshall, 573-683-6748 in writing by MoBarCLE no later than 2 business days (Monday- November 1, 2012 • Troy Friday) after the program concludes. Otherwise, you will receive Lincoln County Fire Protection Dist., Community Room, the course materials in full consideration of tuition paid. Please Lower Level, 700 East Cherry St., 636-528-8567 Note: If you cancel your registration after MoBarCLE sends you the link to download the materials, a refund will be issued less the fee of $75 for the downloadable course materials.