CMBA Guardian ad Litem Project
Attorney Information
Name:________________________________________________________Date:_________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:______________________ Fax:______________________ Email:_______________________________
Law School:__________________ OSC Registration #________________ Year Admitted:_________________
Are you an approved GAL in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court?_______________________________________
Indicate the year of your initial GAL training:______________________________________________________
What GAL trainings you have attended in the current year? ___________________________________________
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Are you currently accepting GAL assignments?_____________________________________________________
How many GAL assignments are you limiting your practice to?
1___
2-5___
6-10___
11-15___
15+___
Languages other than English: (indicate level of competency, i.e. spoken, written, etc.) _____________________
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Please indicate if you have any special skills, education, or expertise that you believe will particularly assist you
in addressing child welfare case issues:____________________________________________________________
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Do you have any interest in training other GALs? If yes, in what areas?_________________________________
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Would you like the GAL Project to provide training in certain areas? If yes, in what areas?____________
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Have you ever been removed from any court’s assigned counsel or guardian ad litem appointment list? If yes,
please state the reason for your removal: __________________________________________________________
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Please state what action you have taken to correct the situation that caused your removal.____________________
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Have you ever been disciplined or suspended from the practice of law in Ohio or in any other state or the District
of Columbia? If yes, state the reason for the discipline or suspension and the dates of such action._____________
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Are you currently in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio?__________ If not, please
explain.____________________________________________________________________________________
Have you been convicted of any felonies or misdemeanors? __________ If so, please identify the case numbers
for each case and explain the charges._____________________________________________________________
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