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MGA Annual Conference

  • 17 Oct 2024
  • 24 Oct 2024
  • 2 sessions
  • 17 Oct 2024, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • 24 Oct 2024, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • 199

Registration

  • Please register at: https://www.socialaw.com/mga2024


MGA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Presented by the Massachusetts Guardianship Association and Social Law Library

Navigating Changes to the Powers of a Guardian or Conservator and Alternatives to Guardianship

Two Half-Day Programs

Day 1 Webinar: Thursday, October 17, 2024

          9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Expansion, Modification, and Limitation of Powers or Guardianships & Conservatorships Authority

Opening Remarks

Chief Justice John Casey, Probate and Family Court

Faculty

  • Hon. George Phelan, Probate and Family Court
  • Sara Spooner, MSW, Professional Conservator/Guardian, Spooner Guardianship Services
  • Melissa Howitt, Esq., GAL, Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil, P.C.
  • Jennifer Leahy, Esq., CPCS
  • Marlee Cowan, Esq., Rubin & Rudman LLP
  • Noelle Maffeo, Esq., Day Pitney LLP

Day 2 Webinar:  Thursday, October 24, 2024

                                          9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Restoration of Rights, Limited Guardianships and Alternatives to Guardianship

Keynote Speaker

Evelyn Patsos, Esq., Deputy Legal Counsel/EJIG Project Director, Probate and Family Court

Faculty

  • Hon. Claudine Wyner, Probate and Family Court
  • Annette Hines, Esq., Founder & CEO @ Special Needs Companies 
  • Lisa Killips, Certified Nurse Practitioner at Lisa Killips CNP Consultation Services
  • Lisa Judkins, Spooner Guardianship Services
  • Anna Krieger, Esq., Executive Director of Massachusetts Advocates for Children
  • Jonathan Gardner, Board Member, Massachusetts Advocates for Children 
  • Rebecca Young, Esq., Attorney at Law

This program is online only and will be recorded. Anyone who registers will receive a link to the video recording.

 Program Fee: $155 to attend both sessions. $95 to attend one session.

Register at: https://www.socialaw.com/mga2024

MGA members will receive a coupon code to get a $25 discount off either of these prices.

For information on joining MGA visit: http://www.massguardianshipassociation.org/

CPCS approved for 3.0 hours of credit for the Mental Health Litigation and Mental Health Appeals panels for each day. To receive credits attendees must be logged on during the program for a minimum of 80% of the program time. Certificates will be emailed to all attendees who were logged onto the program for at least 80% of the program. Each program is separate regarding CLE certificates.

Online registration is encouraged. For assistance, questions on group discounts, accommodations requests, special billing, program content, out-of-state CLE credits, and general CLE information contact Michael Saporito by email at  msaporito@socialaw.com . Registrations accepted in order of receipt. Registration fees are non-refundable. Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded. The recording is available by digital download, generally within a week after the program date. People registered for the program will receive the video recording and materials. CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when the live webinar is attended.

Social Law Library, John Adams Courthouse, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02108


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