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 Program Moderator: Paulette M. Gray, Gray & Gray LLC, Crystal Lake

Day Two – Hot Topics Affecting the Child Rep/GAL Practice (3.25 hours) 

Case Law Update: What’s New in Cases Involving Families & Children?
Michael S. Strauss, Schlesinger & Strauss, LLC, Libertyville

The Impact of Mental Health Confidentiality and 607 of the IMDMA on Your Case   
(0.75 Professional Responsibility Credit)
Identify the definitions, restrictions, and allowances of the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act as well as Section 607 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
Jonathan D. Nye, Nye Law Group, Ltd., Fox River Grove

Resources Available to the Child Rep/GAL
Understand how to obtain and utilize school records, medical and mental health records, criminal background checks, DCFS records, subpoenas, and other third-party information. Learn unorthodox methods of gathering information to assist you in your role.
Denise M. Kuzniewski, Law Office of Denise M. Kuzniewski, McHenry

Specialized Issues: Cases Involving Special Needs Children, Minors with Mental Illness, and Adults with Disabilities
Learn about the unique attention that family law cases involving special needs children or adults require from Child Reps and GALs, along with distinctive approaches and different interventions that may vary from those used in traditional appointments by the Court.
Jennifer J. Wood, Wood Law, P.C., Plainfield

Mental Health Evaluators Panel
(0.75 Professional Responsibility Credit)
Learn the differences between 215 and 604 evaluations, understand what types of testing are currently involved in custody evaluations and how those results are handled, and gain new perspectives on the value of the evaluation process and its role in informing the court.
Dr. Sharon Z. Johnson, PhD, Pediatric Consultation Center and Associates, Deerfield
Dr. Mark Mosk, PhD, Dr. Mosk Consulting, Highland Park

Adjourn

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Live Webcast

 Program Moderator: Paulette M. Gray, Gray & Gray LLC, Crystal Lake

 

Day Two – Hot Topics Affecting the Child Rep/GAL Practice (3.25 hours)


9:00 – 9:30                        Case Law Update: What’s New in Cases Involving Families & Children?
Michael S. Strauss, Schlesinger & Strauss, LLC, Libertyville

9:30 – 10:15                      The Impact of Mental Health Confidentiality and 607 of the IMDMA on Your Case   
(0.75 Professional Responsibility Credit)
Identify the definitions, restrictions, and allowances of the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act as well as Section 607 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
Jonathan D. Nye, Nye Law Group, Ltd., Fox River Grove

10:15 – 10:30                    Break

10:30 – 11:00                    Resources Available to the Child Rep/GAL
Understand how to obtain and utilize school records, medical and mental health records, criminal background checks, DCFS records, subpoenas, and other third-party information. Learn unorthodox methods of gathering information to assist you in your role.
Denise M. Kuzniewski, Law Office of Denise M. Kuzniewski, McHenry

11:00 – 11:45                    Specialized Issues: Cases Involving Special Needs Children, Minors with Mental Illness, and Adults with Disabilities
Learn about the unique attention that family law cases involving special needs children or adults require from Child Reps and GALs, along with distinctive approaches and different interventions that may vary from those used in traditional appointments by the Court.
Jennifer J. Wood, Wood Law, P.C., Plainfield

11:45 – 12:30                    Mental Health Evaluators Panel
(0.75 Professional Responsibility Credit)
Learn the differences between 215 and 604 evaluations, understand what types of testing are currently involved in custody evaluations and how those results are handled, and gain new perspectives on the value of the evaluation process and its role in informing the court.
Dr. Sharon Z. Johnson, PhD, Pediatric Consultation Center and Associates, Deerfield
Dr. Mark Mosk, PhD, Dr. Mosk Consulting, Highland Park

12:30                                   Adjourn

September 17, 2020
Thu 8:30 AM CDT

Duration 4H 0M

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