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About the Seminar
Throughout South Carolina, dedicated Guardians ad Litem declare, "I am for the child!" Begin your journey to certification or update your knowledge base with the SC Bar CLE Division's 2022 GAL Training and Update. Moderator Julianne M. Stokes, Esq. joins faculty from across the state to provide guidance on issues facing Guardians today.

Seminar Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Julianne M. Stokes, Esq. - Stokes Family Law & Mediation, LLC
Guardian ad Litem Handbook
Jenny R. Stevens, Esq. - The Stevens Law Group, LLC
Navigating the Intersection of DSS and Private Custody Cases
Richard W. Allen, Esq. - Staff Attorney, Greenville County
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Jessica L. Means, Esq. - Hall & Means, LLC
Opinions from a Lay Guardian
Courtney Cadien
Psychological, Parental Fitness, and Custody Evaluations
Samer G. Touma, Ph.D. - Touma & Associates
Ethical Considerations for Guardians
Jamie E. Wilson, Esq. - Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Billing and Fee Caps
Sean Keefer, Esq. - Sean F. Keefer, LLC
Judges Panel: “Answers from the Bench”
The Honorable Spiros S. Ferderigos, S.C. Family Court
The Honorable Ernest J. Jarrett, S.C. Family Court
The Honorable Deborah A. Malphrus, S.C. Family Court
The Honorable Kimaka Nichols-Graham, S.C. Family Court
The Honorable Vicki J. Snelgrove, S.C. Family Court
The Honorable C. Vance Stricklin, S.C. Family Court
Things I Learned the Hard Way

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours
This seminar qualifies for 5.5 MCLE credit hours, including up to 5.5 GAL credit hours, and 1.0 LEPR credit hour.

This seminar is an Intermediate level program.

Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2024, please use this course code: 241213ADO.

 Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2025, please use this course code: 

Tags Family; Children’s Law; Guardian ad Litem; Big Ticket