Child Advocates and Experts in Family Law (11/13/24)

The CBA/YLS Family Law Committee presents a panel of attorneys and mental health professionals to discuss the role and interactions of Guardian Ad Litems, Parenting Coordinators, and 604.10 Evaluators. The goal is to educate family law attorneys on the types of professionals the court may appoint and the role of each. Topics of discussion will include the credentials required for each court-appointed professional, the similarities and differences of each role, best practices for attorneys, the interplay amongst the multiple court professionals appointed in a case, and each professional’s role and testimony to be elicited at trial.  

Speakers:
Jessica L. Boike, Partner, Boike Jonaitis Law LLC
Kerry Smith, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Breakthrough Family Solutions 
Hollie Sobel, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Assessment, Consultation & Treatment (PACT)
David M. Sternfield, Partner and GAL, Davis Friedman, LLP 

Moderator:
Colleen M. Breems, Partner and GAL, Beermann LLP

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Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.