Presented by:
Trusts and Estates

Program Title:
LACBA 2024 Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Training Program

Program Date: 
Saturday, June 15, 2024

Time:
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Live Zoom Webinar

CLE Credit:
2.5 hr. (Trusts and Estates Specialization)
1.0 hr. (Ethics)
Note: CLE Certificates will be emailed 7-10 business days after the webinar

Program Description:
Please join us for our evolving program and distinguished panel for as we explore important topics and issues that are essential for Guardians ad litem (GAL), including:

1.Intent and Purpose:  A Q&A with Robert Barton about recent changes to Guardian ad litem rules in Probate Code section 1003 and CCP section 372.

2.Adequacy of Representation:  Definitions and authority for appointment of a Guardian ad litem.

3.Practical First Steps:  Determining the scope of your appointment, authority, what to file, and how to approach settlement.

4.Interactive Discussion:  How we would approach five types of appointments.

This discussion promises to be informative and entertaining. 

Speakers:
Yasha Bronshteyn, Esq.| Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC
Chris Carico, Esq. | Carico Glowacki Macdonald Kil& Benz LLP
Howard Gold, Esq. | Gold Law, A Professional Corporation
Jack Gordon, Esq.| Driskell, Gordon & Fetchik, LLP
Lawrence M. Lebowsky, Esq.| Law Office of Lawrence M. Lebowsky
Patricia A. Lobello, Esq. | Lobello Lamb Lewis & Riley LLP
Mary L. O’Neill | O’Neill, Huxtable & Abelson APC
Marc L. Sallus, Esq. | Oldman, Sallus & Gold, LLP
Adam L. Streltzer | Adam L. Streltzer, Attorney at Law
Hon. Ana Maria Luna | Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
Margaret G. Lodise, Esq. | Sacks, Glazier, Franklin & Lodise LLP

Prices:

Important Information:
*Law Students must call LACBA Member Services Department at 213-896-6560 to register.

Once you have completed your LACBA registration, on the date of the event you will receive a link from Zoom 2 hours before the event that will allow you to join the webinar directly. In order to receive participatory CLE credit, registrants must participate in the webinar via Zoom.  LACBA cannot provide CLE credit to those who only listen to the program audio by phone.  Individuals wishing to receive CLE credit must register independently.
Please log in to Zoom at least 10 minutes before the program time. You will receive a certificate of attendance via email in 7-10 business days.

The LACBA online event registration system supports registration for individual event participants 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For assistance with group/multiple registrations, or if you’d simply prefer to register by phone (with Visa, MasterCard or American Express), please call LACBA’s Member Services Department at (213) 896-6560 any time from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have questions about programs or program registration, you’re also welcome to contact Member Services by e-mail at: msd@lacba.org.  Full refunds issued only for registrations which are cancelled 48 hours in advance.

The Los Angeles County Bar Association is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. If this is a CLE event, the Los Angeles County Bar Association certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit. CLE events will state the amount and type of credit offered in the calendar listing.