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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 2023-GAL Training and Update. Moderator Jenny R. Stevens, Esq. joins faculty from across the state to provide guidance on issues facing Guardians today.

Seminar Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jenny R. Stevens, Esq. - The Stevens Law Group, LLC - Spartanburg, SC
How Truancy, Suspensions, Expulsions, & Other School Issues Affect the Custody Case
Heather V. Scalzo, Esq. - Offit Kurman, P.A. - Spartanburg, SC
Post-COVID Child Custody and Visitation Case Law Update (2020-2022)
Gregory S. Forman, Esq. - Gregory S. Forman, PC - Charleston, SC
The GAL Protects the Kids, But Who Protects the GAL?
Almand J. Barron, Esq. - Shea & Barron - Columbia, SC
Megan H. Dell, Esq. - Dell Family Law - Charleston, SC
The GAL's Guide to Advocating for LGBTQ+ Children and Teens in Family Court Cases
Lauren M. Edwards, Esq. - Condon Family Law and Mediation - Charleston, SC
Ethics 101 for Your GAL Practice
M.J. Goodwin, Esq. - Goodwin Law - Anderson, SC
Military Parenting Plan Considerations for GALs
Mary Fran Quindlen, Esq. - Quindlen Law Firm, P.A. - Beaufort, SC
What is Evidence in the GAL Investigation?
Ashby L. Jones, Esq. - Kinard & Jones - Lexington, SC
Judges Panel: "Help Us Help You Help the Children"
The Honorable C. Vance Stricklin, Jr., S.C. Family Court, 5th Circuit Court
The Honorable Ernest J. Jarrett, S.C. Family Court, 3rd Circuit Court
Tying It All Together - GAL Report Writing Best Practices
Jenny R. Stevens, Esq. - The Stevens Law Group, LLC - Spartanburg, SC
Final Questions & Answers Session
Jenny R. Stevens, Esq., Moderator
Adjourn

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours
This seminar qualifies for 6.01 MCLE credit hours, including up to 0.5 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: 241269ADO.

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