Representation of Incapacitated Persons as a Guardian Ad Litem—Qualifying Course

MCLE Credits: 6.0
Ethics Credits Included: 1.0

Video on Site:	Wednesday, January 29 / Abingdon, Alexandria, Charlottesville, Hampton, Richmond, Roanoke
Registration:	8:30 a.m.
Program:	9:00 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.
MCLE Credit:	6.0 (Ethics: 1.0)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
GAL for Incapacitated Persons CE Credit:	6.0 (GAL Information)
This program is a video replay of a live seminar held in Charlottesville on November 8, 2018.

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Schedule
Faculty
Locations, Dates and Fees

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Why Attend?

To be appointed as a guardian ad litem for an incapacitated person in Virginia, members of the bar must meet the standards set forth by the Judicial Council of Virginia. This six-hour course meets the training requirement under these standards. All attorneys who wish to qualify for court appointment as GALs for incapacitated persons in Virginia must take this course.
Forms will be available as part of the electronic materials all attendees receive.

In proceedings where a guardian and/or conservator is sought for an allegedly incapacitated person, the Circuit Court appoints a guardian ad litem (GAL). This course will qualify you to accept those appointments.

Then what should you do? This course will teach you the basics, including:

What starts the whole process?
How is a GAL appointed?
What are your duties as a GAL?
What community resources are there to assist you?
How do you determine if a guardian and/or conservator is needed?
Are there alternatives to a guardian/conservator?
What are the duties of the guardian and conservator?
What ethical rules apply to you as GAL?

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

Schedule

COURSE SCHEDULE

8:30	Registration
9:00	Introduction and Brief Overview
9:20	Appointment Process Raymond L. Clarke Definitions Evaluation Report Petition Notice Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem Hearing Order
10:00	Break
10:10	Role of the Guardian Ad Litem for Adults and of Counsel for Respondent Jean G. Ball, Kimberley Ann Murphy Duties of the GAL GAL Report Respondent’s Right to Counsel Role of Counsel GAL as Mediator Determining Real Issues in Controversy GAL Role in Drafting the Orders
11:40	Requirements to Become a Guardian Ad Litem for Incapacitated Adults Sandra L. Karison Initial Qualification and Training Recurrent Training
12:05	Lunch Recess
12:50	Adult Guardianship Alternatives Sherri L. Nelson Power of Attorney Living Trust Joint Accounts Advance Directive Civil Commitment
1:35	Aging, Disability, and Community Resources Angela Morehouse Dynamics of Incapacity Communication Cultural Awareness Medical Terminology Reading Medical Reports Medicaid/Medicare Local and State Agencies Public Guardianship
2:15	Break
2:25	Role of the Guardian/Role of the Conservator Ann M. Green Qualification Duties and Powers Annual Reports Revocation or Modification
3:05	Ethical Considerations: Representing the Impaired Client Frank A. Thomas, III Many issues arise that deserve special consideration, including: The ethics rules indicate that the lawyer may be obligated to make decisions for the impaired client. Under what circumstances does this occur? Which decisions are appropriate? A client is presumed to be competent. How will you know when the client is incompetent? To whom may a lawyer disclose confidence and when? The lawyer’s role in the guardianship proceedings
4:05	Adjourn

Faculty

FACULTY

Jean G. Ball, Jean Galloway Ball, P.L.C. / Fairfax
Raymond L. Clarke / Charlottesville
Ann McGee Green, Anderson, Desimone and Green, P.C. / Roanoke
Sandra L. Karison, Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond
Angela Morehouse, The Morehouse Law Firm, P.L.L.C. / Manassas
Kimberley Ann Murphy, Hale Ball / Fairfax
Sherri L. Nelson, Geddy, Harris, Franck & Hickman, LLP / Williamsburg
Frank A. Thomas III, Frank A. Thomas, III PLC / Orange

Locations, Dates and Fees

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.)

$239 regular registration.
$259 on-site registration (if space is available).

VIDEO LOCATIONS AND DATES

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 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)
Alexandria: Courtyard Marriott Alexandria Old Town / Southwest, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue (703) 683-6000 (Venue Website / Google Map)
Charlottesville: The Virginia CLE^® Building, 105 Whitewood Road (800) 979-8253 (Venue Website / Google Map)
Hampton: Old Dominion University’s Peninsula Center, Peninsula Workforce Development Center, Second Floor, 600 Butler Farm Road, next to the TNCC Campus (757) 766-5200 (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)
Roanoke: Roanoke Higher Education Center, 108 North Jefferson Street (Parking validated for parking deck adjacent to center only) (540) 767-6161 (Venue Website / Google Map)