<p>Please join us for Veterans Courts in Pennsylvania, Ensuring Success for the Veteran.</p>
<p>Participants in this program are entitled to 3 Continuing Judicial Education credits or 3 Continuing Legal Education credits &ndash; subject to approval. Course materials and handouts for the program will be available soon.</p>
<p><a href="ipl://480//W10=////" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to register.</a> Questions: <a href="mailto:CLEcwlaw@widener.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLEcwlaw@widener.edu</a></p>
<p>Below is a schedule of events:</p>
<p><strong>9:00 -9:30&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Welcome</em> &ndash; Dean Christian A. Johnson, Widener University Commonwealth Law School</strong></p>
<p><em>Welcoming Remarks</em> &ndash; The Honorable Michael J. Stack, III, Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania</p>
<p><em>Remarks </em>&ndash; Angela Lowry &ndash; Problem Solving Courts Coordinator, Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts</p>
<p><em>Remarks</em> - Major General Anthony J. Carrelli, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania</p>
<p><strong>9:30-10:30&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Panel &ndash; The Role of Veteran Court Alumni Groups and Mentors in Veterans Courts </em></strong></p>
<p><em>Introduction of Panel</em> &ndash; Dean Christian A. Johnson</p>
<p>Moderator &ndash; The Honorable Craig T. Trebilcock, Judge, York County Court of Common Pleas</p>
<ul>
<li>Veterans Court Judge &ndash; Judge Dugan</li>
<li>The Role of Veteran Court Alumni Groups &ndash; Sarah Primak, LCSW, Lebanon VA Medical Center</li>
<li>Role of Mentors - Mentors</li>
<li>Keith Brown, Veteran</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>10:30-11:30&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Panel &ndash; Veterans in the Courts:&nbsp; Alternative Solutions </em></strong></p>
<p><em>Introduction of Panel</em> &ndash; Dean Christian A. Johnson</p>
<p>Moderators &ndash; Angela Lowry, Problem Solving Courts Coordinator, Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts, and Andrew M. Simpson, Judicial Programs Analyst, Veterans Courts, Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts</p>
<ul>
<li>Judge Joseph Sklarosky, Jr., Luzerne County</li>
<li>Kelly Cesari, Treatment Court Coordinator, Luzerne County</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>11:30 &ndash; 1:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Lunch with Keynote Speaker &ndash; The Call to Action for Veterans Courts</em></strong></p>
<p><em>Introduction</em> &ndash; Christian A. Johnson</p>
<p>Tim Wynn, Veteran</p>
<p>Melissa Fitzgerald &ndash; Senior Director, Justice for Vets (NADCP), actor in <em>West Wing</em> television series and other productions, Co-Founder of Voices in Harmony</p>
<p>Justice James Fitzgerald - Senior Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania; Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (2007-2008)</p>
<p><strong>1:00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Thank You and Adjourn &ndash; </em>Dean Christian A. Johnson</strong></p>
<p>Note to attendees: This event may be recorded and rebroadcast by members of the news media.</p>