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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
Description
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