VLC offers Continuing Legal Education classes (usually also good for Social Workers’ continuing education credit!) every few months in Loudoun County. We are also willing to support members who wish to bring great guest speakers to their own counties to help GALs improve their skills.
- Representation of Children as a Guardian ad Litem 2011 (7 credits, 2 ethics) Video on site. (Offered by Virginia CLE). $139
- 12th Annual Advanced Seminar for Guardians ad Litem for Children (6 credits, 1 ethics) Video on site. (Offered by Virginia CLE). $95
- 29th Annual Family Law Seminar: Spare the Child (6 credits, 1 ethics). USB seminar (Offered by Virginia CLE). $265 electronic; $295 print materials. Includes the following seminars which can also be purchased separately:
- Three (or More) Sides to Every Story: The GAL’s Role in Custody Cases (1 credit, 0 ethics). $70
- Panel of Judges: Protecting Children’s Best Interests in Custody Litigation (1 credit, 0 ethics). $70
- Presenting Scientific Evidence to the Court for Issues Involving Allegations of Abuse (1 credit, 0 ethics). $70
- Navigating the CPS Maze (1 credit, 0 ethics). $70
- Education Law: Student-Related Issues in Public Schools (6.5 credits, 1 ethics) USB Seminar (Offered by Virginia CLE). $275 electronic; $305 print materials.
- Interpreting All That Psychobabble (3 credits, 0 ethics) Online seminar (Offered by Virginia CLE). $175.
- Understanding and Litigating Childhood Sexual Abuse (6 credits, 1 ethics) Live on-site seminar offered periodically – check VGALA website for dates (Offered by theVirginia Guardian ad Litem Association). $229.
- What Family Court Judges Want You to Know (6 credits, 0 ethics) Live or Audio CD with coursebook – check website for dates. (Offered by NBI Teleconferences). $359.
- Discovery and Evidence in Divorce (6 credits, 0 ethics). Live or Video DVD with coursebook – check website for dates. (Offered by NBI Teleconferences). $339.
- Attorney’s Guide to Child Custody Evaluations (6 credits, 0 ethics). Live or audio CD with coursebook – check website for dates. (Offered by NBI Teleconferences). $359.
- Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know (6 credits, 0 ethics – not specifically approved for GAL credit). On-site video webcast or video DVD with coursebook – check website for dates. (Offered by NBI Teleconferences). $339.
Do you know of a CLE for Virginia GALs that is not on this list? Contact us and we will post it here!