Why Attend?
- Compare representing the interests of the respondent as a GAL to serving as the respondent’s attorney
- Ask a judges panel about the challenges they often see in guardianship cases
- Explore when a GAL should request that independent counsel be appointed for a respondent
- Discuss techniques that GALs use to communicate effectively with persons with diminished capacity
- Review how the rules of professional conduct concerning communicating with represented and unrepresented persons affect the GAL’s investigation of the guardianship petition
Cosponsored with the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA)
Guardianship cases are becoming more contentious and contested cases have become more frequent in recent years, leaving GALs wondering what role they play in such litigation. GALs encounter numerous ethical issues in their role as the “eyes and ears” of the Court. Guardians ad litem must be aware of potential conflicts of interest and be able to maintain professional objectivity, particularly in contested cases, which usually are emotionally charged. We will discuss the statutory changes as they apply in contested guardianship cases as well as some useful techniques.
ATTENDING IN PERSON ON JUNE 13?
The Bobzien-Gaither Education Center in Richmond/Innsbrook is our new state-of-the-art facility designed with your safety in mind. It features a Centurion air filtration system, which quickly and effectively eliminates viruses and bacteria. Additionally, the facility is thoroughly cleaned before each seminar, and face masks and hand sanitizer will be available.
COVID-19 POLICY FOR LIVE-ON-SITE ATTENDANCE
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| Registration Deadlines: |
| Webcast: |
10 minutes prior to seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
| Telephone: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
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| Live on Site: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
Walk-in registration is permitted on a space-available basis |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
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