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South Texas College of Law
Guardian and Ad Litem Certification Course

September 23, 2009
Houston, Texas

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Accredited by the State Bar of Texas for 4.50 MCLE hours, including 1.25 hours of legal ethics.


Whether you are planning to obtain your first guardian ad litem certification or need to become re-certified, South Texas College of Law's 2009 Guardian and Ad Litem Certification program offers strong foundational topics and some emerging issues of interest. Attendees will obtain the necessary tools to initiate, administer, modify, and close guardianships. Attendees will also learn about the differences in their duties as a guardian ad litem versus their duties as an attorney ad litem, and will pick up practical tips for dealing with wards and handling capacity and representation issues.

Notaries public will be available at the conclusion of the 4.5-hour program (including 1.25 hours of legal ethics) so attendees will have everything needed to submit a notarized affidavit for certification to the State Bar of Texas the same day.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

11:15 REGISTRATION and Check-in (Pick up lunch and proceed to auditorium)

12:25 Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • Lisa L. Dahm, J.D., LL.M-Health, Director of CLE and Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law - Houston

Morning Moderator:
Hon. Susan G. Lowery, Presiding Judge, County Court at Law No. 3

12:30 Hot Guardianship Topics (.50 hour)
  • Linda C. Goehrs, Horrigan & Goehrs, L.L.P. - Houston

1:00 What is Capacity? (.75 hour)
  • Dr. Mark E. Kunik, M.P.H., Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston

1:45 Initiating a Guardianship (.75 hour)
(Including .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Pamela E. Powell, Cenatiempo & Ditta, L.L.P. - Houston

2:30 Break

2:45 Administering a Guardianship (.75 hour)
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Catherine N. Wylie, Wylie Law Firm - Houston

3:30 Modifying Guardianships and Restoring Wards (.75 hour)
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Gus G. Tamborello, Attorney/Mediator, Gus G. Tamborello, P.C. - Houston

4:15 What Do You Do When The Proposed Ward Asks You To Represent Him/Her? (.50 hour)
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Karen A. Blomstrom, Law Office of Karen A. Blomstrom - Crosby

4:45 Duties of the Attorney Ad Litem (.50 hour)
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Karen A. Blomstrom, Law Office of Karen A. Blomstrom - Crosby

5:15 Adjourn

Accreditation for Wednesday = Accredited by the State Bar of Texas for 4.50 MCLE hours, including 1.25 hours of legal ethics.

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This CLE course is being offered in conjunction with the
24th Annual WILLS AND PROBATE INSTITUTE
September 24-25, 2009.
Attend both conferences and receive up to 17.50 MCLE hours,
including 3.75 hours of legal ethics at a reduced tuition rate.

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