Laura Jamison
Nh Guardian Ad Litem (Gal) @New Hampshire Judicial Branch
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WORK HISTORY
Nh Guardian Ad Litem (Gal) @New Hampshire Judicial Branch
Berlin, NH, US
Private Guardian ad Litem 20••••16 & 2020-Current The GAL is the \"eyes and ears of the court.\" It is appointed to protect the interests of children who are either the subject of litigation or who have an interest in the litigation and cannot speak for themselves. The GAL is duty-bound to conduct an evaluation and then make recommendations to the Court in the best interest of the child whom they have been appointed to serve.NH License Serving Coös and Upper Grafton CountiesCASA Volunteer Guardian ad Litem 20••••09 Challenge the system to do what it should be doing without being confined by the established legal and social work professions. Ensure that the system acts responsibly towards the child. Provide consistent follow-up on the case progress and the parties\' compliance with the Court orders.
EDUCATION
Plymouth State University
Master of Science (MS), Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Granite State College
Psychology, Behavioral Sciences
White Mountains Community College
Human Services
Champlain College
Bachelor’s Degree, Conflict Resolution
Southern New Hampshire University
Master’s Degree, Community Economic Development
SKILLS
ABOUT LAURA JAMISON
Ms. Jamison has served as a Guardian ad Litem with extensive experience in child custody evaluations, abuse/neglect cases, private mediation, and family court matters. She is also a Certified New Hampshire Public Guardian through the National Guardianship Association, bringing nationally recognized standards of ethics and practice into her work. As a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, she participates in advanced training and conferences on child custody evaluations and related family law issues. She is recognized for conducting thorough, objective assessments of families and providing detailed recommendations to help high-conflict families resolve disputes, while supporting the court in determining the best interests of children and promoting supported decision-making for incapacitated adults.Ms. Jamison has a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences, with a focus on children, families, relationships, marriage, and divorce. She has also completed graduate-level training and continuing education in family law, mediation, guardianship, and child custody evaluation, supporting her work in complex court-involved and family systems. Ms. Jamison has built two micro-economic development-based makerspaces and a Farmers Market, and has been a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), NH-trained mediator, NH State Guardian ad Litem, and an NH Certified Public Guardian. She enjoys road trips to explore music, art, local food, and metalsmithing, and to meet new people.The NH Union Leader, in its 2013 40 Under 40, profiled Ms. Jamison as someone \"who makes things happen.\" She is also a graduate of Leadership North Country in 2008 and Leadership New Hampshire in 2012.In addition to her formal roles, Ms. Jamison has experience as a home dialysis caregiver, providing direct, day-to-day medical support in a highly regulated care environment. This work deepened her understanding of chronic illness, patient autonomy, and the realities of long-term care at home.Her perspective is further informed by her experience as a living kidney donor, having donated a kidney to her father 11 years ago, as well as her late partner, Rodolphe Berville, who lived with chronic kidney disease and managed home dialysis.As a widow, Ms. Jamison brings both professional and lived experience to her work, informing her approach to medical decision-making, capacity, and long-term care planning with insight, empathy, and practical understanding.
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