Document 6573631

8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Making Smart Decisions with
Smart Technology in Juvenile Law
Shakil A. Malik, Deputy County Attorney
9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Creighton
Dean Marianne Culhane
University
8:40 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Welcome
School of Law
8:15 a.m.- 8:40 a.m. REGISTRATION
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68178 Gross Appellate Courtroom--Room 124
Creighton University School of Law
Friday, October 24, 2014
The “Central Registry” of Child Abuse and
Neglect: Expungement Requests
Steve Wilson, Program Specialist, HHS
Neleigh Boyer, Spec. Asst. Attorney General, HHS
COMPLEX ISSUES
IN JUVENILE
COURT PRACTICE
VII
FRIDAY
October 24, 2014
Gross Appellate Courtroom
Creighton University
School of Law
2500 California Street
Omaha, NE
9:45 a.m.-10:20 a.m. MOTION: To Suppress Evidence
Jeffrey Wagner, Attorney
10:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
BREA K
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Meeting in the Middle: Ethical Challenges
in Mediation
Jane Martin-Hoffman
Executive Director, Nebraska Justice Center
Continuing Legal Education Seminar
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The New Online Guardian ad Litem Training
Carole McMahon-Boies, Administrator
Judicial Branch Education and Attorney Services Division
12:00 p.m-12:45 p.m.
LUNCH
12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Juvenile Case Law & Statutory Update
B. Gail Steen, Attorney
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. MOTION: Appointment of a Legal Guardian
in Juvenile Court under LB 908
Chris Costantakos, Attorney
2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Navigating LB 464 and Changes to the Juvenile
Justice System
Shakil A. Malik, Deputy County Attorney, Douglas County
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. BREA K
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Competency Evaluations of Juveniles
Matt Kahler, Attorney
Theodore DeLaet, Ph.D.
Sponsored by
4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Pass the Excedrin: Solving 5 Difficult Problems
Chris Costantakos, Attorney
Non-Profit Org.
U.S.
POSTAGE
PAID
Omaha, NE
68178
Permit No. 227
Nebraska has approved this seminar for 6.83 hours and Iowa for 6.75 hours of CLE credit including 1 hour of Professional Responsibility/Ethics credit. Credit may also be requested from the Administrative Office of the Nebraska Supreme Court to meet the 3-­‐hour annual Guardian ad Litem Training Requirement. Creighton
University
School of Law
COMPLEX ISSUES IN JUVENILE COURT PRACTICE Faculty
Now in its 7th year, this seminar focuses upon the more areas of juvenile court practice, offering a variety of challenging Neleigh Boyer, a Special Assistant Attorney General in the Legal Division of HHS, has been engaged in the practice of law in both private and government capacities, serving as Deputy Keith County Attorney from 2004-­‐2011, and later as County Attorney for Kearney County. In private practice, she handled a variety of cases, and served as a guardian ad litem in juvenile cases. She has been a legal counsel for the Children and Family Services Division since 2012, providing guidance regarding ongoing court cases and administrative matters, including the abuse and neglect central registry, the implementation of legislation, and also has been involved in the implementation of both the Bridge to Independence Program and Alternative Response. presentations designed to help attorneys improve their motion practice in juvenile court. Clinical psychologist Theodore DeLaet, Ph.D., along with attorney Matt Kahler will address competency evaluations of juveniles, focusing on the psychological protocols, as well as the procedural and legal aspects. Also featured is an overview of the various forms of mediation for use in juvenile court as a uthorized Legislature in 2014. b y t he N ebraska for an additional fee, each registrant can choose to This year, receive a copy of Juvenile Court Law and Practice (Thomson-­‐
Reuters Pub., 9th Ed., 2014-­‐
2015) by Christine P. Costantakos (list price $184.00). A box lunch will be provided on campus. The seminar will be held in the Gross Appellate Courtroom of the Law Center (Room 124, Creighton University School of Ahmanson Law), located at the corner of 21st & Cass Sts. in Omaha. Parking is available at two visitor parking lots located at 21st & Cass Streets, and 24th & Cass Sts. REGISTRATION Complex Issues in Juvenile Court Practice Seminar Fees Seminar Fee Registration in Advance With Book $170.00 Without Book 70.00 must be received by October 17, 2014 Registration at the door With Book $180.00 Without Book 80.00 ____ I request a vegetarian lunch DETACH AND MAIL WITH CHECK TO: Creighton University School of Law-­‐-­‐-­‐CLE2500 2500 California Street Omaha, NE 68178-­‐0208 Name: ______________________________________ Nebraska Attorney #: __________________________ Address: _______________________________________ City _________________ State______ Zip Code _______ Telephone: _____________________ Email: _________________________________________ Chris Costantakos, a Creighton University School of Law graduate, has practiced extensively in the area of juvenile court law for over 30 years. She is the author of Juvenile Court Law and Practice, a practice manual published by Thomson-­‐Reuters, now in its 9th edition. She is a member of the Nebraska Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts. In 2013, she received the “Shining Light Award” from the Nebraska State Bar Foundation for her juvenile law book. Theodore DeLaet, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist, has over 20 years of experience in private practice, psychiatric hospital, veterans' home, community agency, nursing home, and educational settings. He taught and served as a school counselor for 11 years before earning his doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln). He is a part-­‐time faculty member in the Counseling Department at the University of Nebraska-­‐Omaha. He has a general psychological practice working with a variety of age ranges from children through the elderly, providing counseling/psychotherapy, psychological assessments, forensic risk assessments, neuropsychological screenings, parenting evaluations, and custody evaluations. Dr. DeLaet has specialized training in forensic sex offender and violence risk assessments for adolescents and adults. He also has training in working with developmentally disabled mentally handicapped populations. Dr. DeLaet is a member of the Nebraska Psychological Association (Past President), the American Psychological Association, the American Psychology-­‐Law Society, and the Association of Family Conciliation Courts. Matt Kahler formed Finley & Kahler Law Firm in 2008, specializing in juvenile law and criminal defense. Previously, Mr. Kahler was a deputy Douglas County attorney in the juvenile division. He has practiced law for over 12 years, with extensive experience in juvenile law, providing legal representation for parents and juveniles; serving as guardian ad litem for parents and juveniles; and handling and resolving custody issues for the juvenile court. He is co-­‐chair of the case-­‐processing subcommittee of the Juvenile Detention AIternative Initiative (JDAI). Shakil A. Malik, a graduate of Creighton University School of Law, is a Deputy Douglas County Attorney assigned to the Juvenile Division. He has developed and updated operations in the division and increased the office’s case and service coordination with various stakeholders. He also works closely with local and state officials on legislative issues and currently sits on a number of criminal and juvenile justice committees. Shakil is a member of the Nebraska State Bar
Association’s Juvenile Law Executive and Legislation Committees. Most recently, Shakil joined a team tasked with developing a statewide juvenile diversion guidebook in conjunction with Georgetown University.
Jane Martin Hoffman is a Certified Master Mediator and the Executive Director of the Nebraska Justice Center. She has undergone extensive training in Basic, Family, High Conflict/Specialized Alternative Dispute Resolution, Juvenile Justice and Special Education mediation and Family Group Conferencing. She has over 700 hours of mediation and facilitation experience in numerous areas including: Family/Divorce, Civil, Restorative Justice, Work/Business Organization, Education, Family Group Conferencing, Facilitation, and Training. Jane is the past President of the Nebraska Mediation Association and is currently on the Office of Dispute Resolution Advisory Council. She is a lead trainer for the NMA in Basic and Family Mediation. Carole McMahon-­‐Boies, Administrator for Judicial Branch Education and Attorney Services Division, holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law. She spent 23 years in private practice specializing in employment discrimination and civil litigation. Her practice included serving as guardian ad litem in Lancaster County Separate Juvenile Court. She taught at Union College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Doane College before becoming Judicial Branch Education Director with the Supreme Court in 2006. Her Responsibilities now include serving as Administrator for the Attorney Services Division. She has served as president for the Robert Van Pelt American Inns of Court, and as chairperson for the U.S. District Court Federal Practice Committee. She is a member of the Nebraska and Iowa Bars and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
B. Gail Steen graduated from UNL College of Law in 1992, and has been causing problems since. She began her reign of annoying at Legal Aid in the Norfolk office, then transferred to Omaha in 1995, so she could annoy even more people. In 2000, she joined the Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services Legal Department, Protection and Safety Division, to begin annoying the whole state. In 2008, Ms. Steen entered private practice to better annoy HHS. She serves on the Board of Community Action of Lancaster and Saunders County; the Governor’s Commission for the Protection of Children; and is the past president and current member of the Board of Trustees of the Lincoln Bar Association. She likes to garden, drink think deeply about the law, and travel. Because she brings candy, we let her present at this seminar. Jeffrey A. Wagner, a 1993 graduate of Creighton University School of Law, is a law partner in the firm of Schirber & Wagner, L.L.C. He has practiced extensively in the area of juvenile court law for 20 years, serving as a guardian ad litem for children, and also providing legal representation for parents, juveniles, interveners, and Indian tribes. He has been involved with precedent-­‐setting cases such as In re Interest of Borius H. (evidence required at detention hearings) and In re Interest of Danielle D. (parent’s right of confrontation in juvenile proceedings). In addition to his work in the juvenile courts, Jeff has an extensive family law and criminal law practice. Steve Wilson, a Program Specialist at HHS, has extensive employment experience with the agency. From 2002 to the present, he has been assigned primarily to the Nebraska Child/Adult Abuse Neglect Central Registry. He also supervised a unit of HHS protection and safety workers for child, adult, and adoption case management from 1998-­‐2002. From 1985-­‐
1988, he was a Protection and Safety Worker for intake and ongoing case management for HHS. Mr. Wilson was also employed as a State Probation officer from 1982-­‐1985. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Doane College in Nebraska.