The Legal Docs Every Social Worker Needs to Know, Understand, and Love (05/11/24 Replay, up to 3 General CEU Hours)

This General CEU provides Louisiana Social Workers with an overview of the ins-and-outs of the five most important legal documents that they should know, understand, and love.

Presented by Sheila M. Wilkinson, LMSW, Esq., the Founder of Law & Social Work, this General CEU provides Louisiana Licensed Social Workers with an overview of the ins-and-outs of the five most important legal documents that they should know, understand, and love.

Those documents, in particular, are Wills, the different types and kinds of Powers of Attorney, the main differences between Advance Directives and Living Wills, and the importance of Disposition of Remains Directives. This CEU aims to provide practical information about each of these documents, allowing Social Workers to put this knowledge into practice immediately, and for them to understand how these documents interact together to protect individuals in Louisiana.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Know and understand the different types of legal systems in the world, so you can better understand your own legal history
  2. Know and have a basic understanding of each of the top 5 legal protective measures available under Louisiana law
  3. Be able to explain the main characteristics of each of these legal measures
  4. Have a solid starting point so they can make informed decisions - personally, professionally, and to assist their own clients with information as to each of these legal measures
  5. Learn about two additional (and bonus) unique and rarely talked about legal docs


This General CEU was APPROVED by NASW-LA for Clinical Hours and must be completed before 08/31/24. This CEU Replay can earn no more than 3 General CEU Hours. The 3 General CEU Hours includes the Videos and the Activity in the Workbook.

Please Note: To use this CEU for Social Work Licensure Renewal, you'll (1) download the Social Work Assessment Form, complete it, and (2) submit it with a copy of your Dashboard showing 100% Completion. Separate Certificates of Completion files are not generated for On-Demand CEUs because you already have your Certificate of Completion on your Dashboard.



CEU MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED

We highly suggest you print and take notes directly on the slides and in the Workbook provided, rather than on separate paper. The Board historically has preferred integrated notes as proof of engagement during CEUs.

For this CEU, you have a Workbook. The link to access the Workbook / Slides is in the CEU Course.

Please note the extensive Copyright Notice. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.



ACTIVITY / NEXT STEPS REQUIRED

At the end of the video, you might hear us say something like, "okay, activity time!" or "time for breakouts!". Because you are watching a replay, you won't be sent to a Breakout Room, but you are still required to complete the activity. Once you get to that point in the video, go to the next step (ACTIVITY) and complete the activity. You'll submit a form and receive a copy of your responses (which you should save for your records with the CEU Materials). If you have issues accessing the activity, please email us.


Your Instructor


Sheila M. Wilkinson, MSW, LMSW, JD, LL.M.
Sheila M. Wilkinson, MSW, LMSW, JD, LL.M.

Sheila M. Wilkinson, Founder.

Sheila is originally from Houma, Louisiana, and is an educator, social worker and attorney. Her primary focus is empowering others to reach their full potential, guiding them towards resources and resolutions.

Heavily involved in community development, Sheila is a Founder of Resolve Mediation Group (a Louisiana nonprofit), as well as a Founder of the Louisiana Indian Law and Policy Association. She also serves on several nonprofit boards and professional organizations in New Orleans, particularly with ArtSpot Productions and within the Bar Governance of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Completing her LL.M. in International and European Law with the Institute for European Studies in Brussels in 2014, Sheila’s current focus is on comparative EU/US law, as well as business law and its effective and efficient development. Prior to her LL.M., Sheila earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans in Civil Law with an International Legal Studies Certificate, and her Master’s of Social Work from Tulane University.

Sheila managed a partnership of law firms for 10 years, focusing on class actions and multi-district litigation prior to opening her own consulting firm in 2010. Since then, Sheila has divided her time between the United States and Belgium serving clients and educational institutions in both locations.

In New Orleans, Sheila teaches at the University of Phoenix, Loyola University and Herzing University. In Brussels, Sheila teaches at Vesalius College and United Business Institutes.

A lifelong learner, Sheila has two goals each day: (1) to make a stranger laugh and (2) to be a better person today than she was yesterday. With a keen sense of humor and mean baking skills, she happily and genuinely engages others wherever she goes.


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now - access ends never! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish, but the date you finish is the date you can claim CEU credit, so please finish before the LABSWE CEU deadline (08/31).
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have limited access to this course via our site - across any and all devices you own. Please complete your CEU by 08/31 to maintain access.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are, let us know what you think by emailing us at [email protected].
Is this a pre-approved CEU?
Great question. The short answer: yes. The long answer: This CEU was APPROVED by NASW-LA at the time of it was presented. We scored this session at a 15. A score of 10 is needed for an approvable event. Fill out your form on our website here: https://lawandsocialwork.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/labswe-guide_for_selfassessment_of_ceu.pdf - You will also fill out your own self-assessment form with your materials.
Will I get a Certificate of Completion via email?
You will not receive a separate certificate via email because once you finish the course, you will already have your certification of completion inside your Dashboard! Additional instructions are outlined in the course.

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