Representation of Children as a Guardian Ad Litem — Qualifying Course

This program is supported by the Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia, through federal grant funds of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

To be appointed as a guardian ad litem for children in Virginia, members of the bar must meet the standards set forth by the Judicial Council of Virginia. This seven-hour course meets the training requirement under these standards. All attorneys who wish to qualify for court appointment as GALs for children in Virginia must take this course.

For more information on becoming a GAL for children in Virginia, please contact the Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia, 100 North Ninth Street, Third Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 786-6455, or visit http://www.courts.state.va.us.

This program is not eligible for discounts.

COURSE SCHEDULE

* Please note that the Richmond video replay begins at 9:00 a.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.

FACULTY

Hon. Thomas P. Sotelo, Judge, Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court / Fairfax
Leslie A.T. Haley, Park Haley LLP / Richmond
Sandra L. Karison, Director, Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond
Jennifer M. Newman, Law Office of Jennifer M. Newman, PC / Richmond
Melissa O'Neill, CASA Program Coordinator, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services / Richmond
Patricia A. Popp, PhD, State Coordinator, Project HOPE-VA, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Education, The College of William and Mary / Williamsburg
Eric J. Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General / Richmond
Marcella Rustioni, LCSW, DCFI, Arlington County Child Advocacy Center / Arlington
Dr. Allison Sampson-Jackson, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, CSOTP, Integration Solutions, Inc. / Richmond

MODERATOR

Sandra L. Karison, Director, Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond

VIDEO REGISTRATION FEES (Lunch not included)
(All registrants will receive access to a complete set of downloadable e-book seminar materials. Printed materials are not available for the video replays.)

$169 regular registration.
$189 on-site registration (if space is available).

VIDEO LOCATIONS AND DATE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020

Abingdon: Southwest Virginia Higher Education, Center, on the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College (I-81 exit 14), 1 Partnership Circle (276) 619-4300 (Venue Website / Google Map)
Charlottesville: The Virginia CLE^® Building, 105 Whitewood Road (800) 979-8253 (Venue Website / Google Map)
Norfolk: SpringHill Suites Norfolk—Virginia Beach, 6350 Newtown Road (757) 333-3100 (Venue Website / Google Map)
Richmond: Virginia Tech Richmond Center, 2810 N. Parham Road, Suite 300, 3rd Floor (Parking available only in spots not marked “Visitor Parking”) (804) 662-7464 (Venue Website / Google Map) Please note that the Richmond video replay begins at 9:00 a.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Roanoke: Roanoke Higher Education Center, 108 North Jefferson Street (Validated parking is available in the Gainsboro Garage only, which is on Center Avenue and adjacent to the RHEC.  Please bring the parking ticket that you receive at the gate to the Virginia CLE staff member for validation.) (540) 767-6161 (Venue Website / Google Map)
Tysons: Courtyard Marriott, 1960-A Chain Bridge Road (entrance to hotel on Greensboro Drive) (703) 790-0207 (Venue Website / Google Map)

A special 15% discount and free shipping on Virginia CLE^®–published books will be available for purchases made at the seminar site.

Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored through 5:00 p.m. of the DAY BEFORE the seminar. 

If you have a disability that requires special accommodation, please contact Virginia CLE^® well in advance of the program date.

Private recording of this program is prohibited.