Guardian ad litem training requirements go into effect July 1

April 7, 1999

On July 1, SCR 35 goes into effect. This new rule requires that all attorneys who wish to serve as guardians ad litem (GAL) in family court must complete 6.0 credits of guardian ad litem training over two reporting cycles, with a lifetime maximum of 30.0 credits.

Attorneys wishing to serve as GALs in family court can earn up to 13 GAL training credits at the State Bar's two-day seminar "Guardian ad Litem Training: Child Custody and Family Law." The seminar is live in Milwaukee at the Country Inn on May 20 - 21; the video replays at all statewide locations on June 16 - 17. For more information on the seminar, contact the State Bar or register now.