| MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PRACTICE ISSUES OF GALs
Sponsored with MA Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and MA Association of Guardians ad Litem
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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Analyzing cases that involve multiple disciplines and a GAL requires the ability to understand the perspectives of all of the professionals involved. What is important to each of the professionals? What is unique about each perspective? To help you undertake this type of analysis in your cases, we will present two case studies that highlight some of these challenging issues. The program provides you with an in-depth discussion of the various legal and mental health issues raised in these two hypothetical cases from the perspective of each of the disciplines involved: judge, counsel for each parent, GAL, social worker or other mental health professional and child’s attorney.
Attend and Learn:
- How cultural awareness/cross-cultural sensitivity can assist you as a GAL
- What leads a judge to discount a GAL opinion or recommendation
- How to handle cases with special circumstances like mental health, physical/sexual/substance abuse
- What happens when a GAL report goes beyond the scope established by the judge
- What informs the perspectives of various professionals involved in a case
- How to handle issues of privilege and confidentiality
- How to conduct a GAL deposition
- What are areas for direct examination
- What are areas for cross-examination
- Use of collateral witnesses
- What you need to know about analyzing reports
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Christine L. Butler, Esq., Co-Chair
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Practitioner in Residence, Battered Women’s Advocacy Program
Suffolk University Law School |
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Professor Ilene B. Seidman, Co-Chair
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Clinical Professor, Family Advocacy Clinic, Suffolk University Law School |
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David Aptaker, Esq.
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Somerville, MA |
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Cheryl Azza
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Social Worker Supervisor, Juvenile Justice Center
Suffolk University Law School |
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Andrew P. Cornell, Esq
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Cambridge, MA |
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Robin M. Deutsch, Ph.D.
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Director of Forensic Services, Children and the Law Program, Department of Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Honorable Linda S. Fidnick
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Hampshire Probate & Family Court |
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William M. Levine, Esq.
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Lee & Levine, LLP, Boston, MA |
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Paula F. Mangum, Esq.
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Mangum Law Office, Boston, MA |
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David Medoff, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor & Director, Mental Health Counseling Program
Suffolk University |
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Honorable Maureen H. Monks
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Middlexex Probate & Family Court |
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| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 9:00 |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
| Professor Ilene Seidman
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| 9:10 |
JOHNSON DIVORCE CASE STUDY |
- Mother attempts suicide
- Mother suffers a degree of neurological impairment
- Mother completes rehabilitation, resumes working and then seeks to resume role as custodial parent
- Father worries about Mother’s mental stability
- Father wants to maintain custody
- Father does not favor therapy for children
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| 11:30 |
CASE STUDY SUMMARY: CONTESTED GUARDIANSHIP |
- Mother has history of substance abuse
- Mother and children have been abused by Mother’s Boyfriend and Father
- Mother is from Haiti
- DCF is aware of child’s alleged abuse and is considering a C & P
- Paternal grandmother has been appointed guardian of child
- After a period of time, Mother wants to resume custody of child
- Mother and child are afraid of Mother’s Boyfriend
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| Date: |
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Friday, March 12, 2010 |
| Tuition: |
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$199.00; $159.00 for Suffolk Alumni, attorneys admitted to the bar after 2007 and members of MAGAL and AFCC.
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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| Refunds: |
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If for some reason you are not able to attend, you may send a substitute or call no later than the business day before to receive a refund less a $15.00 cancellation fee. Otherwise, you will receive the course materials.
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| Location: |
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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| Credit: |
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT & ME. Eligible for 3.0 credits in Category G/GAL Appointments as well as 4.0 of CAFL Credit.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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Are available to any attorney employed in public service, or for whom attendance would otherwise present a financial hardship. Please submit your request to Peniey McClary at pmcclary@suffolk.edu .
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