<p>Please join us for the Widener Commonwealth Law Review symposium. This day-long program engages in the question of whether children and parents are properly protected in court proceedings including child custody and dependency hearings. Pennsylvania has made a large push toward creating a better environment and overall system for children in the courts.</p>
<p>Some people, however, may have other ideas, opinions, and suggestions on how to make it better. Throughout the day, you will hear the different perspectives on this issue from a wide variety of academics, practitioners, and judges. In addition, you will hear from a panel comprised of a local Guardian ad Litem, solicitor, and parent attorney who will discuss potential ethical issues practitioners face when representing a party involved in a child proceeding.</p>
<p>Schedule of Events</p>
<p><strong>8:15&ndash;8:45 am Registration</strong></p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>8:45 am Welcome and Opening Remarks</strong></p>
<p><strong>Christian Johnson</strong>, Dean and Professor of Law, Widener Law Commonwealth</p>
<p><strong>Jo-Anne Thompson</strong>, Editor-in-Chief, <em>Widener Commonwealth Law Review </em></p>
<p><strong>Alexandra Sholley</strong>, Pennsylvania Law &amp; Symposium Editor, <em>Widener Commonwealth Law Review </em></p>
<p><strong>9:00 - 9:30 am &mdash; Introduction to Pennsylvania Children in the Courts </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sandra Moore</strong>, Director, Office of Children &amp; Families in the Courts</p>
<p><strong>9:30 &ndash; 10:30 am Panel 1 &mdash; Challenges in the System </strong></p>
<p><strong>Dale Margolin Cecka</strong>, Professor of Law, Richmond School of Law and Director, Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic; <strong>Jaya Connors</strong>, Assistant Professor, Albany Law School and Director, Family Violence Litigation Clinic</p>
<p><strong>Moderator</strong>: Dean Christian Johnson</p>
<p><strong>10:30 &ndash; 11:45 am Panel 2 </strong><strong>&mdash; </strong><strong>Moving Forward </strong></p>
<p><strong>Merril Sobie</strong>, Professor of Law, Pace Law School;<strong> Sarah Katz</strong>, Associate Clinical Professor of Law, Temple University School of Law<strong>; Kara Finck</strong>, Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School and Director, Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic</p>
<p><strong>Moderator</strong>: Professor Mary Kate Kearney</p>
<p><strong>11:45 am &ndash;12:15 pm Lunch </strong><em>(A buffet lunch is set up in the hallway. Eating is permitted inside A180.)</em></p>
<p><strong>12:15 &ndash; 1:30 pm Panel 3 &mdash; Why Fix What Isn&rsquo;t Broken? </strong></p>
<p><strong>The Honorable Michael H. Sholley</strong>, Judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, 17th Judicial District; <strong>The Honorable Jennifer L. Rogers</strong>, Judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, 11th Judicial District</p>
<p><strong>1:30 &ndash; 3:00 pm Panel 4 &mdash; Legal Advocacy and Ethics: A Case Study </strong></p>
<p><strong>Marisa McClellan, Esq.</strong>, Solicitor, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; <strong>Heath Brosius, Esq.</strong>, Law Office of Heath W. Brosius, LLC; <strong>Erin Komada, Esq.</strong>, Scaringi Law</p>
<p><strong>Moderator</strong>: Robert Davis, Jr., Esq.</p>
<p><strong>3:00 pm Closing Remarks </strong></p>
<p><strong>5.5 CLE (4 substantive, 1.5 ethics) credits available</strong><br />Online Registration and Payment Information:<br />Early: $90 (ends March 4)<br />Regular: $110<br />Discounted: $85 (alumni, government lawyers, and academics)</p>
<p>Fee includes coffee service in the a.m., lunch, and CLE credits.<br /><a href="https:{staticroot}prospective-students/why-widener/events/register-for-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to register.</a> <br />Questions: <a href="mailto:CLEcwlaw@widener.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLEcwlaw@widener.edu</a></p>
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