Description
Course Information
- November 9, 2026
- ZOOM Only- Virtual CLE Credits
- 3.5 hours of CLE credits, automatically reported to the Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education
- Presented by Delaware Volunteer Legal ServicesÂ
Overview
Mandatory training for Attorneys ad litem (AALs) in Delaware Court of Chancery guardianships is hosted by the Delaware Court of Chancery and Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. This Zoom-based program will cover core topics like guardianship overviews, DVLS program guidelines, and handling contested proceedings.
| Session | Program | Speaker(s) |
| 8:45 a.m. -9:00 a.m. | Sign in/Registration | Zoom |
| 9:00 a.m. -9:10 a.m. | DVLS Guardianship Program | Jacquelyn A. Chacona, Esquire
Delaware Volunteer Legal Services |
| 9:10 a.m. -9:20 a.m. | Introduction | The Honorable Bonnie W. David Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware |
| 9:20 a.m. -9:50 a.m. | Overview of Guardianships in the Court of Chancery | The Honorable David Hume, IV
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware  The Honorable Caroline Brittingham Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware  Brian J. Ferry, Esquire Ferry Joseph, P.A.  Christina Kontis, Esquire General Counsel at Bayhealth
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| 9:50 a.m. -11:15 a.m. | Role of the Attorney ad litem (AAL) | The Honorable Loren Mitchell
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware  Ashley Bickel, Esquire 0 The Bickel Firm  Lawrence Lee Wentz, Esquire The Law Office of Lawrence Lee Wentz  Joshua Manning, Esquire Wilson Sonsini
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| 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Cultural Sensitivity/General Sensitivity | The Honorable Jessie Benavides
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware  Jason C. Powell, Esquire The Powell Firm, LLC  Jennifer Ellsworth-Aults, Esquire Poole, Mensinger, Cutrona & Ellsworth-Aults
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| 12:00 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. | Contested Proceedings | The Honorable Christian Douglas Wright
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware  James Patrick Sharp, Esquire Moore & Rutt, P.A.  Marta Dybowski, Esquire Maven Law, LLC |
| 12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | AAL Annual Award Presentation | The Honorable Danielle Gibbs
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
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For more information about DVLS: https://www.dvls.org/
